diff --git a/webapp/utils.py b/webapp/utils.py
index 0f64d5d..a1ac364 100644
--- a/webapp/utils.py
+++ b/webapp/utils.py
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ def add_to_mailinglist(email: str):
     try:
         # get data
         SCOPES = ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/admin.directory.group"]
-        SERVICE_ACCOUNT_FILE = "google-service-cred.json"
 
         # create credentials, with subject is used to impersonate admin account
         # jas_manager has groups editor rights in google admin