diff --git a/lxc-backup.sh b/lxc-backup.sh
index 1d0118f..6c69c87 100755
--- a/lxc-backup.sh
+++ b/lxc-backup.sh
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ main() {
     esac
   done
 
-  local backup_location="/spool/backups"
-
   if [[ "${#VM_FILTER[*]}" -gt 0 ]]; then
     backup_vms "$backup_location" "${VM_FILTER[@]}"
   else