diff --git a/src/invidious.cr b/src/invidious.cr
index aff879e35..0601d5b27 100644
--- a/src/invidious.cr
+++ b/src/invidious.cr
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ error 404 do |env|
 end
 
 error 500 do |env, ex|
-  locale = env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).locale
   error_template(500, ex)
 end