diff --git a/apps/login/middleware.ts b/apps/login/middleware.ts
index ec4fc0d220c..88badee8c04 100644
--- a/apps/login/middleware.ts
+++ b/apps/login/middleware.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   const requestHeaders = new Headers(request.headers);
   requestHeaders.set("x-zitadel-login-client", SERVICE_USER_ID);
 
-  const proto = request.nextUrl.protocol.replace(":", "");
   requestHeaders.set("Forwarded", `host="${request.nextUrl.host}"`);
 
   const responseHeaders = new Headers();