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diff --git a/synapse/storage/keys.py b/synapse/storage/keys.py

index 8189e071a3..4feb8335ba 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/keys.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/keys.py
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ class KeyStore(SQLBaseStore):
             ts_now_ms (int): The time now in milliseconds
             verification_key (VerifyKey): The NACL verify key.
         """
-        verify_key_bytes = verify_key.encode()
         return self._simple_insert(
             table="server_signature_keys",
             values={