diff --git a/gradle-versions-plugin/src/test/groovy/com/github/benmanes/gradle/versions/OutputFormatterSpec.groovy b/gradle-versions-plugin/src/test/groovy/com/github/benmanes/gradle/versions/OutputFormatterSpec.groovy
index 34242931..af5b3201 100644
--- a/gradle-versions-plugin/src/test/groovy/com/github/benmanes/gradle/versions/OutputFormatterSpec.groovy
+++ b/gradle-versions-plugin/src/test/groovy/com/github/benmanes/gradle/versions/OutputFormatterSpec.groovy
@@ -538,7 +538,6 @@ Failed to determine the latest version for the following dependencies (use --inf
 
   def 'outputFormatter custom - modify unresolvable dependencies then outputs text output'() {
     given:
-    def reportFile = new File(reportFolder, "report.txt")
     buildFile = testProjectDir.newFile('build.gradle')
     buildFile <<
       """