diff --git a/message/edit.php b/message/edit.php
index 5d0aca4dcdd..4c908db13b2 100644
--- a/message/edit.php
+++ b/message/edit.php
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ $preferences->blocknoncontacts  =  get_user_preferences( 'message_blocknoncontac
 /// Display page header
 $streditmymessage = get_string('editmymessage', 'message');
 $strparticipants  = get_string('participants');
-$userfullname     = fullname($user, true);
 
 $PAGE->set_title("$course->shortname: $streditmymessage");
 if ($course->id != SITEID) {