diff --git a/git.py b/git.py
index 8c6f0fb94..cf8ee8193 100644
--- a/git.py
+++ b/git.py
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ def gitAddFromHandle(patchStr: str, handle: str) -> str:
     if fromStr in patchStr:
         return patchStr
 
-    prevContentStr = patchStr
-    patchLines = prevContentStr.split('\n')
+    patchLines = patchStr.split('\n')
     patchStr = ''
     for line in patchLines:
         patchStr += line + '\n'