diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index fd8c5559b0..1782f7d3ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -590,7 +590,6 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/clown/mob_can_equip(mob/M, slot)
 	if(!..() || !ishuman(M))
 		return FALSE
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 	if(M.mind && HAS_TRAIT(M.mind, TRAIT_CLOWN_MENTALITY))
 		return TRUE
 	else