diff --git a/Shorewall-core/uninstall.sh b/Shorewall-core/uninstall.sh
index d52840290..e04b55f0a 100755
--- a/Shorewall-core/uninstall.sh
+++ b/Shorewall-core/uninstall.sh
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
 	. ./shorewallrc
     elif [ -f ~/.shorewallrc ]; then
 	. ~/.shorewallrc || exit 1
-	file=~/.shorewallrc
     elif [ -f /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc ]; then
 	. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
     else