diff --git a/features/environment.py b/features/environment.py
index bac273cd..bc4a8dcb 100644
--- a/features/environment.py
+++ b/features/environment.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def before_scenario(context, scenario):
     """Before each scenario, backup all config and journal test data."""
     # Clean up in case something went wrong
     clean_all_working_dirs()
-    CWD = os.getcwd()
     for folder in ("configs", "journals"):
         original = os.path.join("features", "data", folder)
         working_dir = os.path.join("features", folder)