diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 9670f86..47cfd6e 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -2889,7 +2889,6 @@ yl_speak_up.input_talk = function(player, formname, fields)
 
 	-- the player wants to access the inventory of the NPC
 	if(edit_mode and fields.show_inventory) then
-		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
 		-- the inventory is just an inventory with a back button; come back to this dialog here
 		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:inventory", yl_speak_up.get_fs_inventory(player))
 		return