diff --git a/esoui/ingame/contacts/friendslist_shared.lua b/esoui/ingame/contacts/friendslist_shared.lua
index 62630f8..1bb265e 100755
--- a/esoui/ingame/contacts/friendslist_shared.lua
+++ b/esoui/ingame/contacts/friendslist_shared.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ end
function ZO_FriendsList:Initialize()
self.lastUpdateTime = 0
self.numOnlineFriends = 0
- self.playerAlliance = GetUnitAlliance("player")
self.noteEditedFunction = function(displayName, note)
for i = 1, GetNumFriends() do