diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
index 4302843318f..0994ed3e653 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 			else
 				path = text2path("/obj/machinery/door/airlock[airlock_type]")
 
-			var/obj/machinery/door/new_airlock = new path(src.loc, src)
+			new path(src.loc, src)
 			qdel(src)
 	else
 		..()