diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
index 98139e4f34..95ea0cdc7e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
@@ -270,7 +270,6 @@
 		if(pumping > 0)
 			if(beaker)
 				if(beaker.reagents.total_volume < beaker.reagents.maximum_volume)
-					var/pumped = 0
 					for(var/datum/reagent/x in occupant.ingested.reagent_list)
 						occupant.ingested.trans_to_obj(beaker, 3)
 			else