diff --git a/compose.mk b/compose.mk
index 49ca59b..ec8b6b3 100644
--- a/compose.mk
+++ b/compose.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ pull-compose:
 
 start-compose:
 	@echo "\n### starting service(s)"
-	final_path = "$(DEPLOY_PATH)/$(DEPLOY_NAME)$(DEPLOY_PROJECT_DIR)"
 	$(foreach host,$(DEPLOY_HOSTS), \
 		echo "$(host)"; \
 		ssh $(SSH_USER)@$(host) "cd $(project_dir); docker-compose up -d"; \