diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/accordion.js b/src/wp-admin/js/accordion.js
index d174ffe814..e395d8d864 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/accordion.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/accordion.js
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
 		});
 	});
 
-	var accordionOptions = $( '.accordion-container li.accordion-section' ),
-		sectionContent   = $( '.accordion-section-content' );
+	var sectionContent = $( '.accordion-section-content' );
 
 	/**
 	 * Close the current accordion section and open a new one.