diff --git a/borghelper.sh b/borghelper.sh
index a791c8d..0b03e5d 100755
--- a/borghelper.sh
+++ b/borghelper.sh
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ if command -v tput > /dev/null; then
     err=$(tput bold)$(tput setaf 1)
     magenta=$(tput setaf 5)
     norm=$(tput sgr0)
-    yellow=$(tput setaf 3)
     width=$(tput cols)
 else
     bold=""
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@ else
     err="[ERROR] "
     magenta=""
     norm=""
-    yellow=""
     width=80
 fi