diff --git a/ASCII/plugin.py b/ASCII/plugin.py
index 644aab4..d1ace75 100644
--- a/ASCII/plugin.py
+++ b/ASCII/plugin.py
@@ -617,7 +617,6 @@ class ASCII(callbacks.Plugin):
                             gsval = " "
                             color = "0,{0}".format(int(color1))
                         else:
-                            old_color = color
                             gsval = "▀"
                             alt_gsval = "▄"
                             color = "{0},{1}".format(int(color1), int(color2))