diff --git a/modules/mod_articles_category/helper.php b/modules/mod_articles_category/helper.php
index 6c4764e5501c9..b7869f8916514 100644
--- a/modules/mod_articles_category/helper.php
+++ b/modules/mod_articles_category/helper.php
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ public static function getList(&$params)
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				$app       = JFactory::getApplication();
 				$menu      = $app->getMenu();
 				$menuitems = $menu->getItems('link', 'index.php?option=com_users&view=login');