diff --git a/scripts/set-default-contact/index.js b/scripts/set-default-contact/index.js
index de877a5f44..a18a62e4cb 100644
--- a/scripts/set-default-contact/index.js
+++ b/scripts/set-default-contact/index.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 /* eslint-disable no-console */
 console.log(`   Using COUCH_URL env var: ${process.env.COUCH_URL}\n`);
-const url = new URL(process.env.COUCH_URL);
 
 const compileUrl = path => {
   try {