diff --git a/tests/Unit/UnitTest.php b/tests/Unit/UnitTest.php
index 8a01c66..ec984e0 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/UnitTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/UnitTest.php
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ public function testUpdateList()
         $update = new ViolinistUpdate();
         $update->setUpdatedList($update_items);
         $body = $message->getPullRequestBody($update);
-        $a = 'b';
         $this->assertEquals('If you have a high test coverage index, and your tests for this pull request are passing, it should be both safe and recommended to merge this update.
 
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