diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/lsof.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/lsof.py
index b452bf0ba..711a7d4e4 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/lsof.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/lsof.py
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ class Lsof(plugins.PluginInterface):
         ]
 
     def _generator(self, tasks):
-        vmlinux = self.context.modules[self.config['kernel']]
-
         symbol_table = None
         for task in tasks:
             if symbol_table is None: