diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/i18n.js b/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/i18n.js
index 262e6a19c..442f6fdf9 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/i18n.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/i18n.js
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ Diaspora.I18n = {
   },
 
   t: function(item, views) {
-    var items = item.split(".");
     return this._render(this.locale, item.split("."), views);
   },