diff --git a/script/install.sh b/script/install.sh
index d5c2758f17..2055f155f8 100755
--- a/script/install.sh
+++ b/script/install.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ main() {
         platform="macos"
     elif [ "$platform" = "Linux" ]; then
         platform="linux"
-        channel="${ZED_CHANNEL:-preview}"
     else
         echo "Unsupported platform $platform"
         exit 1