diff --git a/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py b/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
index dff48b6..9a373ab 100644
--- a/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
+++ b/slixmpp_omemo/__init__.py
@@ -418,7 +418,6 @@ class XEP_0384(BasePlugin):
 
             old_errors = errors
 
-            no_eligible_devices = set()  # type: Set[str]
             for exn in errors:
                 if isinstance(exn, omemo.exceptions.NoDevicesException):
                     await self._fetch_device_list(exn.bare_jid)