diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index b2c63f91..be03aa7e 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -70,10 +70,6 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
 
     timelineStartTime = time.time()
 
-    # directory where icons are found
-    # This changes depending upon theme
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
-
     separatorStr = ''
     if boxName != 'tlmedia':
         separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)