diff --git a/yolo_ros/node.py b/yolo_ros/node.py
index dd6fa53..f3676e0 100644
--- a/yolo_ros/node.py
+++ b/yolo_ros/node.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ def __init__(self):
         if self.publish_annotated_image:
             self.publisher_image    = self.create_publisher(Image, self.output_annotated_topic, 10)
 
-        self.subscription  # prevent unused variable warning
         self.counter = 0
         self.time = 0