diff --git a/CRM/Member/Form/Search.php b/CRM/Member/Form/Search.php
index 0ae19be96a79..c12df997971e 100644
--- a/CRM/Member/Form/Search.php
+++ b/CRM/Member/Form/Search.php
@@ -248,8 +248,6 @@ public function postProcess() {
       $prefix
     );
     $controller->setEmbedded(TRUE);
-
-    $query = &$selector->getQuery();
     $controller->run();
   }