diff --git a/franka_example_controllers/scripts/dual_arm_interactive_marker.py b/franka_example_controllers/scripts/dual_arm_interactive_marker.py
index d2e6657c1dc436415202fbeb7b79b26e19f8677b..d261f98cfc735d184634b75aee6ef9d9c6085a69 100755
--- a/franka_example_controllers/scripts/dual_arm_interactive_marker.py
+++ b/franka_example_controllers/scripts/dual_arm_interactive_marker.py
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     server.insert(int_marker, process_feedback)
     server.applyChanges()
 
-    global marker_pose
-
     # main loop
     while not rospy.is_shutdown():
         publish_target_pose()