diff --git a/test/test_spell_check.py b/test/test_spell_check.py
index a75da4a..b63df1c 100644
--- a/test/test_spell_check.py
+++ b/test/test_spell_check.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='module')
 def known_words():
-    global spell_check_words_path
     return spell_check_words_path.read_text().splitlines()