diff --git a/www/cgi/h5ad_preview_primary_filter.cgi b/www/cgi/h5ad_preview_primary_filter.cgi
index 0bf77348..9a0b6585 100755
--- a/www/cgi/h5ad_preview_primary_filter.cgi
+++ b/www/cgi/h5ad_preview_primary_filter.cgi
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ def main():
     analysis_type = form.getvalue('analysis_type')
     dataset_id = form.getvalue('dataset_id')
     session_id = form.getvalue('session_id')
-    user = geardb.get_user_from_session_id(session_id)
 
     result = {'success': 1}