diff --git a/cve_bin_tool/cvedb.py b/cve_bin_tool/cvedb.py
index dc69cd0532..3dcc2f41a5 100644
--- a/cve_bin_tool/cvedb.py
+++ b/cve_bin_tool/cvedb.py
@@ -213,8 +213,6 @@ def __init__(
         self.cve_count = -1
         self.all_cve_entries: list[dict[str, Any]] | None = None
 
-        self.epss_data = None
-
         self.exploits_list: list[Any] = []
         self.exploit_count = 0