diff --git a/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php b/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
index 0693155d84..fd0d64e400 100644
--- a/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ if ($_POST['apply']) {
 	} else {
 		write_config();
 
-		$retval = 0;
 		$retval = filter_configure();
 		$savemsg = get_std_save_message($retval);