diff --git a/bin/create_user.sh b/bin/create_user.sh
index 47a84b4..e12ec69 100755
--- a/bin/create_user.sh
+++ b/bin/create_user.sh
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ if [ ! -z "${PASSWORD_LENGTH}" ] && ! [[ "${PASSWORD_LENGTH}" =~ ^[13][0-9]$ ]];
 elif [ -z ${PASSWORD_LENGTH} ]; then
 	PASSWORD_LENGTH=14;
 fi;
-error=1;
 # home dir error abort
 if [ $error -eq 1 ]; then
 	exit;