diff --git a/sale.py b/sale.py
index 5d1e74b564..8a7e3803d8 100644
--- a/sale.py
+++ b/sale.py
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ class Sale(ModelWorkflow, ModelSQL, ModelView):
         return False
 
     def default_company(self, cursor, user, context=None):
-        company_obj = self.pool.get('company.company')
         if context is None:
             context = {}
         if context.get('company'):