diff --git a/nixos/tests/hostname.nix b/nixos/tests/hostname.nix
index 9c5917a58692..0e161bffc422 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/hostname.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/hostname.nix
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ let
         ''
           start_all()
 
-          machine = ${hostName}
-
           machine.systemctl("start network-online.target")
           machine.wait_for_unit("network-online.target")