diff --git a/patterns/vpc-lattice/main.tf b/patterns/vpc-lattice/main.tf
index c946c2e78c..3a524a522b 100644
--- a/patterns/vpc-lattice/main.tf
+++ b/patterns/vpc-lattice/main.tf
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ provider "aws" {
   region = local.region
 }
 
-data "aws_caller_identity" "current" {}
-
 data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {}
 
 provider "kubernetes" {