diff --git a/apps/epg/api_views.py b/apps/epg/api_views.py
index 68ef4b34..2839013e 100644
--- a/apps/epg/api_views.py
+++ b/apps/epg/api_views.py
@@ -834,9 +834,6 @@ class CurrentProgramsAPIView(APIView):
         # Get channels with EPG data
         channels = query.select_related('epg_data')
 
-        # Get current time
-        now = timezone.now()
-
         # Build list of current programs
         current_programs = []