diff --git a/EIPS/eip-4844.md b/EIPS/eip-4844.md
index f2556d893b59f2..8d3eff0378bf4a 100644
--- a/EIPS/eip-4844.md
+++ b/EIPS/eip-4844.md
@@ -344,7 +344,6 @@ def get_intrinsic_gas(tx: SignedBlobTransaction, pre_state: ExecState) -> int:
     return intrinsic_gas
 
 def get_blob_gas(header: Header) -> int:
-    blocks_since_start = get_current_block(pre_state) - FORK_BLKNUM
     if header.blobs == 0:
         return 0
     else: