diff --git a/samples/audit/audit.py b/samples/audit/audit.py
index 1595ddb..97f2773 100644
--- a/samples/audit/audit.py
+++ b/samples/audit/audit.py
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@
       argv, 'audit', 'v1', __doc__, __file__,
       scope='https://www.googleapis.com/auth/apps/reporting/audit.readonly')
 
-  service = build('audit', 'v1', http=http)
-
   try:
     activities = service.activities()