diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js b/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
index 59a425494..daa614329 100644
--- a/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { rule, shield, deny, allow, and, or, not } from 'graphql-shield'
+import { rule, shield, deny, allow, or } from 'graphql-shield'
 import { neode } from '../bootstrap/neo4j'
 import CONFIG from '../config'
 
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.js b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.js
index 684fea0e8..35b16b9bb 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.js
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.js
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ const neode = getNeode()
 
 let mutate
 let authenticatedUser
-let user
 let variables
 const driver = getDriver()