diff --git a/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy/client/tesla.ex b/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy/client/tesla.ex
index 55a11b4a8..498a905e1 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy/client/tesla.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/reverse_proxy/client/tesla.ex
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.ReverseProxy.Client.Tesla do
 
   @impl true
   def request(method, url, headers, body, opts \\ []) do
-    _adapter = check_adapter()
+    check_adapter()
 
     with opts <- Keyword.merge(opts, body_as: :chunks, mode: :passive),
          {:ok, response} <-