diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/courses.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/courses.py
index 4b020f3ead..ca84fb3c65 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/courses.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/courses.py
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ def get_course_about_section(course, section_key):
             if course_module is not None:
                 html = course_module.get_html()
 
-            item = modulestore().get_instance(course.id, loc)
-
             return html
 
         except ItemNotFoundError: