diff --git a/roboflow/models/object_detection.py b/roboflow/models/object_detection.py
index 18274fb4..1d86c5b7 100644
--- a/roboflow/models/object_detection.py
+++ b/roboflow/models/object_detection.py
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ def predict(  # type: ignore[override]
         else:
             self.__exception_check(image_path_check=image_path)
 
-        resize = False
         original_dimensions = None
         # If image is local image
         if not hosted:
@@ -201,7 +200,6 @@ def predict(  # type: ignore[override]
                             )
                         )
                         dimensions = image.size
-                        resize = True
 
                 # Create buffer
                 buffered = io.BytesIO()