diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-man-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-man-pages.yml
index 9da38a1687..c65c9b62ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-man-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-man-pages.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          RELEASE="$(lsb_release -cs)"
           sudo add-apt-repository -y --no-update --enable-source
           sudo apt-get -y update
           sudo apt-get -y build-dep systemd