diff --git a/Basic/tests/test_failing.pf b/Basic/tests/test_failing.pf
index b8455e8..5d16f46 100644
--- a/Basic/tests/test_failing.pf
+++ b/Basic/tests/test_failing.pf
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ contains
    @test
    subroutine test_fail_array()
 
-      real :: x(3)
-      real :: y(3)
-      y = square(x)
       @assertEqual([1,4,9], square([1.,2.1,3.]), tolerance=0.1, message='intentionally failing test')
    end subroutine test_fail_array