diff --git a/components/TokenBalance/TokenDeposit.tsx b/components/TokenBalance/TokenDeposit.tsx
index 3ca7035c64..bed121e821 100644
--- a/components/TokenBalance/TokenDeposit.tsx
+++ b/components/TokenBalance/TokenDeposit.tsx
@@ -201,14 +201,6 @@ export const TokenDeposit = ({
         wallet!.publicKey!,
         true
       )
-      const ataIx = Token.createAssociatedTokenAccountInstruction(
-        ASSOCIATED_TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID,
-        TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID,
-        depositMint!,
-        ata,
-        wallet!.publicKey!,
-        wallet!.publicKey! // fee payer
-      )
     }
 
     await withWithdrawGoverningTokens(