diff --git a/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/actions/email_admin.zeek b/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/actions/email_admin.zeek
index 71c26afef4..d9abeea41e 100644
--- a/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/actions/email_admin.zeek
+++ b/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/actions/email_admin.zeek
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ hook notice(n: Notice::Info)
 	if ( |Site::local_admins| > 0 &&
 	     ACTION_EMAIL_ADMIN in n$actions )
 		{
-		local email = "";
 		if ( n?$src && |Site::get_emails(n$src)| > 0 )
 			add n$email_dest[Site::get_emails(n$src)];
 		if ( n?$dst && |Site::get_emails(n$dst)| > 0 )