diff --git a/server/routes/auth.ts b/server/routes/auth.ts
index 97c0c55e..48f2f2c8 100644
--- a/server/routes/auth.ts
+++ b/server/routes/auth.ts
@@ -570,8 +570,6 @@ authRoutes.post('/plex/profile/select', async (req, res, next) => {
             matchingUserId: matchingUser.id,
           });
 
-          profileUser = matchingUser;
-
           if (req.session) {
             req.session.userId = matchingUser.id;
           }