diff --git a/backend/src/resolvers/comments.spec.js b/backend/src/resolvers/comments.spec.js
index b83fdbfc9..c0b65ee63 100644
--- a/backend/src/resolvers/comments.spec.js
+++ b/backend/src/resolvers/comments.spec.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import { host, login } from '../jest/helpers'
 const factory = Factory()
 let client
 let createCommentVariables
-let deleteCommentVariables
 let createPostVariables
 let createCommentVariablesSansPostId
 let createCommentVariablesWithNonExistentPost