diff --git a/resources/libraries/update_hosts_file.rb b/resources/libraries/update_hosts_file.rb
index 1dc8e20..a3cf058 100644
--- a/resources/libraries/update_hosts_file.rb
+++ b/resources/libraries/update_hosts_file.rb
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ def update_hosts_file
           # Avoids having duplicate services in the list
           service_key = new_service.split('.').first
           hosts_hash.each do |_ip, services|
-            services_before = services.dup
             services.delete_if { |service| service.split('.').first == service_key }
           end