diff --git a/test/chart.ts b/test/chart.ts
index 290d3f75b7..667c382734 100644
--- a/test/chart.ts
+++ b/test/chart.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ describe('Chart', () => {
 
 	before(done => {
 		initDb(true).then(c => {
-			connection = c;
 			done();
 		});
 	});