diff --git a/src/auto-reply/reply/get-reply-run.ts b/src/auto-reply/reply/get-reply-run.ts
index 524b6ddaf..28c9e24cb 100644
--- a/src/auto-reply/reply/get-reply-run.ts
+++ b/src/auto-reply/reply/get-reply-run.ts
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ export async function runPreparedReply(
 
   const isFirstTurnInSession = isNewSession || !currentSystemSent;
   const isGroupChat = sessionCtx.ChatType === "group";
-  const originatingChannel =
-    (ctx.OriginatingChannel ?? ctx.Surface ?? ctx.Provider)?.toString().toLowerCase() ?? "";
   const wasMentioned = ctx.WasMentioned === true;
   const isHeartbeat = opts?.isHeartbeat === true;
   const typingMode = resolveTypingMode({