diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/actions/launcher_show_in_kitsu.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/actions/launcher_show_in_kitsu.py
index 0ee95e773d..68da3e3a0e 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/actions/launcher_show_in_kitsu.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/actions/launcher_show_in_kitsu.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ class ShowInKitsu(LauncherAction):
             raise RuntimeError(f"Project {project_name} has no "
                                f"connected ftrack id.")
 
-        asset_zou_data = None
         task_zou_id = None
         asset_zou_name = None
         asset_zou_id = None