diff --git a/lib/modules/swarm/index.js b/lib/modules/swarm/index.js
index 5ab6f8427..fce7bad2e 100644
--- a/lib/modules/swarm/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/swarm/index.js
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ class Swarm {
   }
 
   addProviderToEmbarkJS() {
-    let self = this;
     // TODO: make this a shouldAdd condition
     if (this.storageConfig === {}) {
       return;