diff --git a/email/send.go b/email/send.go
index bf7980ed2a55dffd7ae66fa8a99bcf4347096c97..1eb14c1a2a754b6d56e9a7d2561f27aa6e83524c 100644
--- a/email/send.go
+++ b/email/send.go
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/core-go/config"
 )
 
-var attempts int = 0
-
 // Sends an email. Blocks until it's sent or an error occurs.
 func Send(ctx context.Context, m *gomail.Message) error {
 	conf := config.ForContext(ctx)