diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index f97dc5a5ce86..b59a1530a209 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -984,7 +984,6 @@
 		human_holder = src
 	for(var/obj/item/gun/at_risk in get_all_contents())
 		var/chance_to_fire = GUN_NO_SAFETY_MALFUNCTION_CHANCE_MEDIUM
-		var/did_fire = FALSE
 		if(human_holder)
 			// gun is less likely to go off in a holster
 			if(at_risk == human_holder.s_store)