diff --git a/prod_rmq_agents/ssh_access.py b/prod_rmq_agents/ssh_access.py
index 6e0fbfece24113aa935d8192dca772f7af2b8d30..684491c78fcf6bc46755b0790c1e3ea1436b1fb3 100644
--- a/prod_rmq_agents/ssh_access.py
+++ b/prod_rmq_agents/ssh_access.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ def ssh_access(ch, method, properties, body):
     msg["task"] = task
     queuename = msg["queuename"]
     state = msg["state"]
-    lock_groups = rcfg.lock_groups
 
     global corr_id
     try: