diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosng/platform/loan/service/LoanWritePlatformServiceJpaRepositoryImpl.java b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosng/platform/loan/service/LoanWritePlatformServiceJpaRepositoryImpl.java
index 2db33bdd4..a8e0f843b 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosng/platform/loan/service/LoanWritePlatformServiceJpaRepositoryImpl.java
+++ b/mifosng-provider/src/main/java/org/mifosng/platform/loan/service/LoanWritePlatformServiceJpaRepositoryImpl.java
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ public class LoanWritePlatformServiceJpaRepositoryImpl implements LoanWritePlatf
 			throw new LoanNotInSubmittedAndPendingApprovalStateCannotBeDeleted(loanId);
 		}
 		
-		Long clientId = loan.getClient().getId();
-		
 		List<Note> relatedNotes = this.noteRepository.findByLoanId(loan.getId());
 		this.noteRepository.deleteInBatch(relatedNotes);