diff --git a/packages/router/src/router.ts b/packages/router/src/router.ts
index 748a06a32..bc448bbd5 100644
--- a/packages/router/src/router.ts
+++ b/packages/router/src/router.ts
@@ -1255,7 +1255,6 @@ export function createRouter(options: RouterOptions): Router {
     isReady,
 
     install(app: App) {
-      const router = this
       app.component('RouterLink', RouterLink)
       app.component('RouterView', RouterView)