diff --git a/py/hexagram/pattern.py b/py/hexagram/pattern.py
index e18a43c..f83eebf 100644
--- a/py/hexagram/pattern.py
+++ b/py/hexagram/pattern.py
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ class HexagonPattern(Pattern):
         super().__init__(self.COMMANDS)
 
     def to_surface(self) -> cairo.ImageSurface:
-        rect    = cairo.Rectangle(0, 0, self.WIDTH, self.HEIGHT)
         surface = cairo.ImageSurface(cairo.FORMAT_ARGB32, self.WIDTH, self.HEIGHT)
 
         cr = cairo.Context(surface)