diff --git a/modules/recorder/Recorder.js b/modules/recorder/Recorder.js
index e44438072..9f2f7d870 100644
--- a/modules/recorder/Recorder.js
+++ b/modules/recorder/Recorder.js
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class Recorder {
      * local participant is not the moderator
      */
     constructor (conference, UI) {
-        var self = this;
         this._conference = conference;
         this._UI = UI;