diff --git a/reddit/askreddit.py b/reddit/askreddit.py
index 21b2277..78ec481 100644
--- a/reddit/askreddit.py
+++ b/reddit/askreddit.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os
 
 def get_askreddit_threads():
-    global submission
     """
     Returns a list of threads from the AskReddit subreddit.
     """