diff --git a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
index 3bcd0142e..9a73fdb85 100644
--- a/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-passenger-web/portal/src/middleware.ts
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const render = () => NextResponse.next({ request: { headers: requestHeaders } });
 
   const { pathname } = request.nextUrl;
-  const isHardRefresh = !request.headers.get('referer');
 
   let response: NextResponse;
   if (