diff --git a/docker/edge/dispatcher.sh b/docker/edge/dispatcher.sh
index 66f438d..73f1590 100755
--- a/docker/edge/dispatcher.sh
+++ b/docker/edge/dispatcher.sh
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ launch_runner() {
 
   # Add environment variables BEFORE service name
   for secret in "${secrets[@]+"${secrets[@]}"}"; do
-    local secret_val="${!secret:-}"
     cmd+=(-e "${secret}=***")  # Redact value in the command array
   done