diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/NotifyAboutThing.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/NotifyAboutThing.pm
index 1ab27f1c5..bd8660b34 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/NotifyAboutThing.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/NotifyAboutThing.pm
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ sub execute {
     my $self            = shift;
     my $thingy          = shift;
     my $inbox           = WebGUI::Inbox->new($self->session);
-    my $messageTemplate = $self->get('messageTemplate');
     my $properties      = {
         status  => 'completed',
         subject => 'Thingy at URL ' . $thingy->getUrl . ' changed.',