diff --git a/src/wp-includes/post-template.php b/src/wp-includes/post-template.php
index d2c5411821..0f07020f6c 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/post-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/post-template.php
@@ -1412,8 +1412,6 @@ function wp_get_attachment_link( $id = 0, $size = 'thumbnail', $permalink = fals
 	if ( $permalink )
 		$url = get_attachment_link( $_post->ID );
 
-	$post_title = esc_attr( $_post->post_title );
-
 	if ( $text )
 		$link_text = $text;
 	elseif ( $size && 'none' != $size )