diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java
index 09c7cc3be13..6e041ed57ac 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java
@@ -1826,7 +1826,6 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     public static boolean doExileCombatThreatLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Combat combat = aiPlayer.getGame().getCombat();
 
         if (combat == null) {