diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
index a5dc13d973..3f6b8da215 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ def getPoint(target,args,mobile=False,sym=False,workingplane=True,noTracker=Fals
     '''
 
     ui = FreeCADGui.draftToolBar
-    view = Draft.get3DView()
 
     # get point
     if target.node: