diff --git a/scripts/oe-find-native-sysroot b/scripts/oe-find-native-sysroot
index 5c8681efce..235a67c95c 100755
--- a/scripts/oe-find-native-sysroot
+++ b/scripts/oe-find-native-sysroot
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ fi
 
 # Global vars
 BITBAKE_E=""
-OECORE_NATIVE_SYSROOT=""
 set_oe_native_sysroot(){
     echo "Running bitbake -e $1"
     BITBAKE_E="`bitbake -e $1`"