diff --git a/src/bots/twitter_bot.py b/src/bots/twitter_bot.py
index eaa6b61..d0dcbd9 100644
--- a/src/bots/twitter_bot.py
+++ b/src/bots/twitter_bot.py
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ def infinity_polling():
 
     util.configure_main_thread_exception_logging()
 
-    token = os.environ["TWITTER_BOT_API_KEY"]
     prod = os.environ["IS_PROD"].lower() == "true"
     dry_run = os.environ.get("DRY_RUN")
     if dry_run: