diff --git a/app/modules/components/assigned/assigned-users.directive.coffee b/app/modules/components/assigned/assigned-users.directive.coffee
index 53ff8c21..434a113f 100644
--- a/app/modules/components/assigned/assigned-users.directive.coffee
+++ b/app/modules/components/assigned/assigned-users.directive.coffee
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ $translate, $currentUserService) ->
 
         $scope.unassign = (user) ->
             return if not isEditable()
-            target = angular.element(event.currentTarget)
             assignedUserId = user.id
 
             title = $translate.instant("COMMON.ASSIGNED_USERS.TITLE_LIGHTBOX_DELETE_ASSIGNED")