diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 5a4c9c76..dd7a1f7b 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -276,7 +276,6 @@ tasks.register("checkBundleBudget") {
     }
 
     shells.forEach { shell ->
-      val key = shell.path.trimStart(':').replace(':', '/') // or use a colon form for budgets keys below
       val colonKey = shell.path.trimStart(':').replace('/', ':').trim() // ensure ":a:b:c"
       // Budgets are keyed by a Gradle path with colons but without leading colon in config for readability
       val budgetKeyCandidates =