diff --git a/extras/strfry/ldap-policy.ts b/extras/strfry/ldap-policy.ts
index 1798ef6..423c74e 100644
--- a/extras/strfry/ldap-policy.ts
+++ b/extras/strfry/ldap-policy.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ const ldapPolicy: Policy<LdapConfig> = async (msg, opts) => {
 
   // Zap receipt
   if (kind === 9735) {
-    let invalidRequest = false;
     const descriptionTag = tags.find(([t, v]) => t === 'description' && v);
     const invalidZapRequestMsg = 'Zap receipts must contain a valid zap request from a relay member';