diff --git a/tools/auditmanifests.py b/tools/auditmanifests.py
index 1ce26afc4..43e702d93 100644
--- a/tools/auditmanifests.py
+++ b/tools/auditmanifests.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def remove_stale_manifests():
     try:
       for layer_mdata in parsed.layers:
         digest = layer_mdata.digest
-        found = model.blob.get_repo_blob_by_digest(parsed.namespace, parsed.repo_name, digest)
+        model.blob.get_repo_blob_by_digest(parsed.namespace, parsed.repo_name, digest)
 
     except model.BlobDoesNotExist:
       logger.warning('Manifest missing layer: %s, deleting', digest)