diff --git a/awx/ui/static/js/app.js b/awx/ui/static/js/app.js
index f3da8c12e0..16bbb8f9ca 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/js/app.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/js/app.js
@@ -442,8 +442,7 @@ angular.module('Tower', [
 
             function activateTab() {
                 // Make the correct tab active
-                var base = $location.path().replace(/^\//, '').split('/')[0],
-                    urlDepth = $location.path().replace(/^\//, '').split('/').length;
+                var base = $location.path().replace(/^\//, '').split('/')[0];
 
                 if (base === '') {
                     base = 'home';