diff --git a/nova/rpc/impl_carrot.py b/nova/rpc/impl_carrot.py
index 6d504aae..1d23c185 100644
--- a/nova/rpc/impl_carrot.py
+++ b/nova/rpc/impl_carrot.py
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ class Consumer(messaging.Consumer):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        connection = kwargs.get('connection')
         max_retries = FLAGS.rabbit_max_retries
         sleep_time = FLAGS.rabbit_retry_interval
         tries = 0