diff --git a/src/wp-admin/install.php b/src/wp-admin/install.php
index d29c809873..2955e49b0d 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/install.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/install.php
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ function display_setup_form( $error = null ) {
 
 	$weblog_title = isset( $_POST['weblog_title'] ) ? trim( wp_unslash( $_POST['weblog_title'] ) ) : '';
 	$user_name = isset($_POST['user_name']) ? trim( wp_unslash( $_POST['user_name'] ) ) : '';
-	$admin_password = isset($_POST['admin_password']) ? trim( wp_unslash( $_POST['admin_password'] ) ) : '';
 	$admin_email  = isset( $_POST['admin_email']  ) ? trim( wp_unslash( $_POST['admin_email'] ) ) : '';
 
 	if ( ! is_null( $error ) ) {