diff --git a/carnot/carnot_simulation_psuedocode.py b/carnot/carnot_simulation_psuedocode.py
index 890f7f7..0999b3f 100644
--- a/carnot/carnot_simulation_psuedocode.py
+++ b/carnot/carnot_simulation_psuedocode.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ def create_binary_tree_committees(num_levels, committee_id=0, parent_committee=N
     if num_levels == 0:
         return None
 
-    processing_time = 1  # Set the processing time for each committee (you can adjust this as needed)
     committee = Committee(committee_id,  parent_committee)
     committee.child_committee = create_binary_tree_committees(num_levels - 1, committee_id + 1, committee)
     return committee