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diff --git a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
index ac01582442..6a4fed1156 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ class ReceiptsHandler:
                         continue
 
                     # Check if these receipts apply to a thread.
-                    thread_id = None
                     data = user_values.get("data", {})
                     thread_id = data.get("thread_id")
                     # If the thread ID is invalid, consider it missing.