diff --git a/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_select.php b/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_select.php
index 228a5b614b5..10df8eafb58 100644
--- a/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_select.php
+++ b/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_select.php
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ class behat_form_select extends behat_form_field {
 
         // Is the select multiple?
         $multiple = $this->field->hasAttribute('multiple');
-        $singleselect = ($this->field->hasClass('singleselect') || $this->field->hasClass('urlselect'));
 
         // Here we select the option(s).
         if ($multiple) {