diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 592a0e6..b102119 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ if test -n "$(git status --porcelain)"; then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-local branch
-
 if test "$#" -eq 1; then
 	branch="$1"
 else