diff --git a/data_safe_haven/allowlist/allowlist.py b/data_safe_haven/allowlist/allowlist.py
index 3ba56fc73b..d45ba59a5c 100644
--- a/data_safe_haven/allowlist/allowlist.py
+++ b/data_safe_haven/allowlist/allowlist.py
@@ -150,9 +150,6 @@ def remote_diff(
             file_share_name,
         )
 
-        # Get the local allowlist
-        allowlist = allowlist
-
         # Get the diff
         diff = list(
             unified_diff(