diff --git a/www/common/userObject.js b/www/common/userObject.js
index 312902bca..156b87125 100644
--- a/www/common/userObject.js
+++ b/www/common/userObject.js
@@ -654,7 +654,6 @@ define([
             if (workgroup || (!Cryptpad.isLoggedIn() && !config.testMode)) { return; }
 
             var filesList = getFiles([ROOT, 'hrefArray', TRASH]);
-            var fData = files[FILES_DATA];
             getFiles([FILES_DATA]).forEach(function (id) {
                 if (filesList.indexOf(id) === -1) {
                     spliceFileData(id);