diff --git a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
index f7b6478a99..63d5cfd98e 100755
--- a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
+++ b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
@@ -1622,7 +1622,6 @@ class NetworkdNetWorkBondTests(unittest.TestCase, Utilities):
         self.check_operstate('dummy98', 'off')
         self.check_operstate('test1', 'off')
 
-        bond_has_no_carrier=False
         for trial in range(30):
             if trial > 0:
                 time.sleep(1)