diff --git a/folder_paths.py b/folder_paths.py
index 38076b5bc..263704a4c 100644
--- a/folder_paths.py
+++ b/folder_paths.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ def get_input_directory() -> str:
     return input_directory
 
 def get_user_directory() -> str:
-    global user_directory
     return user_directory
 
 def set_user_directory(user_dir: str) -> None: