diff --git a/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js b/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
index 598162ba..94d6356e 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ NamedMapMapConfigProvider.prototype.getMapConfig = function(callback) {
     var rendererParams;
     var apiKey;
 
-    var user = this.owner;
     var context = {};
 
     step(