diff --git a/src/node/db/API.js b/src/node/db/API.js
index ea77ac7df..ce87ab5cc 100644
--- a/src/node/db/API.js
+++ b/src/node/db/API.js
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ Example returns:
 */
 
 exports.sendClientsMessage = async (padID, msg) => {
-  const pad = await getPadSafe(padID, true);
+  await getPadSafe(padID, true);
   padMessageHandler.handleCustomMessage(padID, msg);
 };