diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 4aebfbc..029f06b 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ if [[ "$?" != "1" ]]; then
     echo "Volume $data_volume already exists."
 else
     podman volume create "$data_volume"
-    htpasswd_parent=$(podman volume inspect "$data_volume" | jq '.[0].Mountpoint' -r)
     echo "Created volume $data_volume."
 fi