diff --git a/browser/components/CodeEditor.js b/browser/components/CodeEditor.js
index beea8b09..a0c2c545 100644
--- a/browser/components/CodeEditor.js
+++ b/browser/components/CodeEditor.js
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ export default class CodeEditor extends React.Component {
   }
 
   insertImageMd (imageMd) {
-    const textarea = this.editor.getInputField()
     this.editor.replaceSelection(imageMd)
   }