diff --git a/src/hooks/useArticleLoader.ts b/src/hooks/useArticleLoader.ts
index d7c3b4a7..997c7b77 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useArticleLoader.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useArticleLoader.ts
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export function useArticleLoader({
                   '#d': [pointer.identifier]
                 }
                 
-                const events = await queryEvents(relayPool, filter, {
+                await queryEvents(relayPool, filter, {
                   onEvent: (evt) => {
                     if (!mountedRef.current || currentRequestIdRef.current !== backgroundRequestId) return