diff --git a/prettier.sh b/prettier.sh
index 24df7f0..594abbe 100755
--- a/prettier.sh
+++ b/prettier.sh
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ file="$1"
 
 wrflog running against file $file
 
-out=$(npx prettier --check $file 2>&1 >/dev/null)
-
 if [[ x"$WOULD_REFORMAT" = x"would_reformat" ]] ; then
     out=$(npx prettier --check $file 2>&1 >/dev/null)
     retval="$?"