diff --git a/lib/v35.js b/lib/v35.js
index 7e1af903..8b066cc5 100644
--- a/lib/v35.js
+++ b/lib/v35.js
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ var bytesToUuid = require('./bytesToUuid');
 function uuidToBytes(uuid) {
   // Note: We assume we're being passed a valid uuid string
   var bytes = [];
-  const el =
   uuid.replace(/[a-fA-F0-9]{2}/g, function(hex) {
     bytes.push(parseInt(hex, 16));
   });