diff --git a/lib/plugins/aws/index.js b/lib/plugins/aws/index.js
index 493e7d385..99b1d935d 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/aws/index.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/aws/index.js
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ class SDK {
   }
 
   getCredentials(stage, region) {
-    const credentials = { region };
-
     let prefix;
     if (stage) {
       prefix = `AWS_${stage.toUpperCase()}`;