diff --git a/datastore/threadproxyds.nim b/datastore/threadproxyds.nim
index d95eb39..6b0e352 100644
--- a/datastore/threadproxyds.nim
+++ b/datastore/threadproxyds.nim
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ method put*(
         then(proc () =
           sig.decr()
           os.sleep(400)
-          var ret = ret
           let val = ret.convert(void)
           putRes.complete(val)
         ).cancelled(proc() =