diff --git a/taiga/permissions/service.py b/taiga/permissions/service.py
index 10c1f3b8..2242c3ee 100644
--- a/taiga/permissions/service.py
+++ b/taiga/permissions/service.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ from .permissions import OWNERS_PERMISSIONS, MEMBERS_PERMISSIONS, ANON_PERMISSIO
 from django.apps import apps
 
 def _get_user_project_membership(user, project):
-    Membership = apps.get_model("projects", "Membership")
     if user.is_anonymous():
         return None