diff --git a/test/application.js b/test/application.js
index acdb9e4..dead3ae 100644
--- a/test/application.js
+++ b/test/application.js
@@ -940,7 +940,6 @@ describe('app.respond', function(){
           yield next;
           this.body = 'Hello';
         } catch (err) {
-          error = err;
           this.body = 'Got error';
         }
       });