diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/language_tools.js b/lib/ace/ext/language_tools.js
index f02390ee..563fe58a 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/language_tools.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/language_tools.js
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ function getCompletionPrefix(editor) {
 
 var doLiveAutocomplete = function(e) {
     var editor = e.editor;
-    var text = e.args || "";
     var hasCompleter = editor.completer && editor.completer.activated;
 
     // We don't want to autocomplete with no prefix