diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index 35f8614c..ff086870 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ async def update_shout(_, info, shout_id: int, shout_input=None, publish=False):
     roles = info.context.get('roles', [])
     shout_input = shout_input or {}
     current_time = int(time.time())
-    shout_id = shout_id or shout_input.get('id')
     slug = shout_input.get('slug')
     if not user_id:
         return {"error": "unauthorized"}