diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
index 1f9388f52..080c13123 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ fun NiaApp(appState: NiaAppState, modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
             val isOffline by appState.isOffline.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
 
             // If user is not connected to the internet show a snack bar to inform them.
-            val notConnectedMessage = stringResource(R.string.not_connected)
             LaunchedEffect(isOffline) {
                 if (isOffline) {
                     snackbarHostState.handleError(ctx, Offline)