diff --git a/host/src/operations/mod.rs b/host/src/operations/mod.rs
index 67934753..872e3a10 100644
--- a/host/src/operations/mod.rs
+++ b/host/src/operations/mod.rs
@@ -310,7 +310,6 @@ pub fn prove_locally(
         encoded_input.len(),
         encoded_input.len() * 4 / 1_000_000
     );
-    let segment_dir = tempdir().unwrap();
 
     info!("Running the prover...");
     let session = {