diff --git a/cogs/linking.py b/cogs/linking.py
index a3b452d..66b1f69 100644
--- a/cogs/linking.py
+++ b/cogs/linking.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ class Linking(commands.Cog):
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_message(self, message):
         try:
-            guild_id
             print(str(guild_id) + "exists")
         except NameError:
             guild_id=int(os.getenv('guild_id'))