diff --git a/worker/src/bot.py b/worker/src/bot.py
index ab74b5d..d9fdd5a 100644
--- a/worker/src/bot.py
+++ b/worker/src/bot.py
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ async def start_handler(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> N
         return
 
     name = update.effective_user.first_name or "there"
-    msg = (update.message or update.callback_query).answer  # type: ignore[union-attr]
     chat_id = update.effective_chat.id  # type: ignore[union-attr]
     await context.bot.send_message(
         chat_id=chat_id,