diff --git a/focus_utils.py b/focus_utils.py
index e8ffeb5..7b178cd 100644
--- a/focus_utils.py
+++ b/focus_utils.py
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@ def focussingSequence(
     if file_ext == "":
         file_ext = ".fits"
 
-    focus_value = []
     futures = []
     flux_rad = []