diff --git a/utilities/bump_versions.py b/utilities/bump_versions.py
index a086cf8619c7..774d48b9da1f 100644
--- a/utilities/bump_versions.py
+++ b/utilities/bump_versions.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ def bump_versions(next_version_type, bump_type):
 
             (module, released_version_str, current_version_str) = version_line.split(':')
             released_version = Version(released_version_str)
-            current_version = Version(current_version_str)
 
             if next_version_type == 'next_release':
                 released_version.bump(bump_type)