diff --git a/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/__init__.py b/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/__init__.py
index a395eb8..c9649ea 100644
--- a/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/__init__.py
+++ b/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class AppConfig(django.apps.AppConfig):
 
     def a2_hook_event(self, name, **kwargs):
         if name == 'registration':
-            logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
             if kwargs.get('authentication_method') == 'fedict':
                 user = kwargs.get('user')
                 user.backend = 'authentic2_auth_fedict.backends.FedictBackend'