diff --git a/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp b/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
index 28af15624..a8237d5c2 100644
--- a/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
+++ b/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
@@ -2081,7 +2081,6 @@ namespace Opm {
         const auto& summaryState = ebosSimulator_.vanguard().summaryState();
         const auto& comm = ebosSimulator_.vanguard().grid().comm();
 
-        const auto& inj_controls = group.injectionControls(Phase::GAS, summaryState);
         const auto& gconsale = schedule().gConSale(reportStepIdx).get(group.name(), summaryState);
         const Group::ProductionCMode& oldProductionControl = well_state.currentProductionGroupControl(group.name());