diff --git a/srunner/scenariomanager/carla_data_provider.py b/srunner/scenariomanager/carla_data_provider.py
index bbe4cbd17..9e5e23d39 100644
--- a/srunner/scenariomanager/carla_data_provider.py
+++ b/srunner/scenariomanager/carla_data_provider.py
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ class CarlaDataProvider(object):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
     _grp = None                 # type: GlobalRoutePlanner
     _runtime_init_flag = False
     _lock = threading.Lock()
-    _grp = None
     _latest_scenario = ""
 
     @staticmethod