diff --git a/lib/natalie/compiler/instructions/push_args_instruction.rb b/lib/natalie/compiler/instructions/push_args_instruction.rb
index d6e202fd7..fb5863a1c 100644
--- a/lib/natalie/compiler/instructions/push_args_instruction.rb
+++ b/lib/natalie/compiler/instructions/push_args_instruction.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ def to_s
       end
 
       def generate(transform)
-        args = transform.temp('args')
         if @for_block
           transform.exec_and_push(:args, "args.to_array_for_block(env, #{@min_count}, #{@max_count || -1}, #{@spread ? 'true' : 'false'})")
         elsif @to_array