diff --git a/modules/gallery/libraries/Gallery_View.php b/modules/gallery/libraries/Gallery_View.php
index 40d78f9491..32d79ac316 100644
--- a/modules/gallery/libraries/Gallery_View.php
+++ b/modules/gallery/libraries/Gallery_View.php
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ protected function combine_files($files, $type) {
     $cache = Cache::instance();
     $contents = $cache->get($key);
 
-    $contents = "";
     if (empty($contents)) {
       $contents = "";
       foreach ($links as $link) {