diff --git a/bot_z/operator.py b/bot_z/operator.py
index 4d4f497..466d203 100644
--- a/bot_z/operator.py
+++ b/bot_z/operator.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ def safely(retries: int = 0) -> T.Callable:
 
         def _protection(self, *args, **kwargs):
             r = ret
-            done = False
             while r > 0:
                 try:
                     val = f(self, *args, **kwargs)