diff --git a/course/tests/externallib_test.php b/course/tests/externallib_test.php
index c09bf5e0605..9f70969fb55 100644
--- a/course/tests/externallib_test.php
+++ b/course/tests/externallib_test.php
@@ -591,7 +591,6 @@ class core_course_externallib_testcase extends externallib_advanced_testcase {
         $labelcm = get_coursemodule_from_instance('label', $label->id);
         $url = $this->getDataGenerator()->create_module('url', array('course' => $course->id,
             'name' => 'URL: % & $ ../'));
-        $urlcm = get_coursemodule_from_instance('url', $url->id);
 
         // Set the required capabilities by the external function.
         $context = context_course::instance($course->id);