diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c79082..a3e09aa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ function renderHello() {
   fetch('template.mustache')
     .then((response) => response.text())
     .then((template) => {
-      var template = document.getElementById('template').innerHTML;
       var rendered = Mustache.render(template, { name: 'Luke' });
       document.getElementById('target').innerHTML = rendered;    
     });