diff --git a/src/install.sh b/src/install.sh
index 5049c57..81cff2c 100644
--- a/src/install.sh
+++ b/src/install.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ set -Eeuo pipefail
 
 ESD_URL=""
 MACHINE="q35"
-PLATFORM="x64"
 TMP="$STORAGE/tmp"
 DIR="$TMP/unpack"
 FB="falling back to manual installation!"