diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/utils.py b/src/bitmessageqt/utils.py
index 92ce1714..f29ec8b5 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/utils.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/utils.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def avatarize(address):
     """
     idcon = QtGui.QIcon()
     hash = hashlib.md5(addBMIfNotPresent(address)).hexdigest()
-    str_broadcast_subscribers = '[Broadcast subscribers]'
     if address == str_broadcast_subscribers:
         # don't hash [Broadcast subscribers]
         hash = address