diff --git a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
index 20dd1666a..90b91bb23 100644
--- a/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
+++ b/src/static/js/ace2_inner.js
@@ -5194,7 +5194,6 @@ function Ace2Inner(){
         // else change to indented not bullet
         if(level > 1){
           setLineListType(n, ''); // remove bullet
-          let newLevel = level+1;
           setLineListType(n, "indent"+level); // outdent
         }
       }