diff --git a/aioax25/kiss.py b/aioax25/kiss.py
index b9eb8e7..41657c8 100644
--- a/aioax25/kiss.py
+++ b/aioax25/kiss.py
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ async def _open_connection(self):
             )
 
     def _send_raw_data(self, data):
-        transport = self._transport.get_pipe_transport(0).write(data)
+        self._transport.get_pipe_transport(0).write(data)
 
 
 # Port interface