diff --git a/server/validate.spec.js b/server/validate.spec.js
index e1464d56..2cdc0918 100644
--- a/server/validate.spec.js
+++ b/server/validate.spec.js
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ test('validate: root: bad', (t) => {
 });
 
 test('validate: root: config', (t) => {
-    const config = {
-        root: Math.random()
-    };
-    
     const configFn = stub()
         .returns(true);