diff --git a/pandora_client/server.py b/pandora_client/server.py
index 1348997..872103d 100644
--- a/pandora_client/server.py
+++ b/pandora_client/server.py
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ class Server(Resource):
     def render_POST(self, request):
         if request.path.startswith(b'/status'):
             oshash = request.path.decode().split('/')[-1]
-            error = request.args['error']
             self.update_status(oshash, 'failed')
             return self.render_json(request, {})
         request.setResponseCode(404)