diff --git a/src/scripts/backupapp.sh b/src/scripts/backupapp.sh
index 3b13aa843..af17085d2 100755
--- a/src/scripts/backupapp.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/backupapp.sh
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ if [[ $# == 1 && "$1" == "--check" ]]; then
     exit 0
 fi
 
-readonly APPS_DATA_DIR="${HOME}/appsdata"
-
 # verify argument count
 if [[ $# -lt 2 ]]; then
     echo "Usage: backupbox.sh <backupId> <appId>"