diff --git a/src/Command/Config/ExportCommand.php b/src/Command/Config/ExportCommand.php
index 833af53b1..ef4116607 100644
--- a/src/Command/Config/ExportCommand.php
+++ b/src/Command/Config/ExportCommand.php
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
 
         $directory = $input->getOption('directory');
         $tar = $input->getOption('tar');
-        $archiveTar = new ArchiveTar();
 
         if (!$directory) {
             $directory = config_get_config_directory(CONFIG_SYNC_DIRECTORY);