diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
index 46fa12d2c..5622a3ead 100755
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ export_var(){
   export $1=$(grep -v '^#' $PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env | grep -e "$1" | sed -e 's/.*=//')
 }
 
-CUR_APP_ENV=$(read_var "APP_ENV")
 if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env" ]; then
     export_var('DB_USERNAME')
     export_var('DB_PASSWORD')