diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
index a607da195a..6531df5e68 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
 		if(mob.throwing)
 			mob.throwing.finalize(FALSE)
 
-	var/mob/living/L = mob
 	if(L.pulling && !(L.combat_flags & COMBAT_FLAG_COMBAT_ACTIVE))
 		L.setDir(turn(L.dir, 180))