diff --git a/mailstream/mailstream.php b/mailstream/mailstream.php
index 0cc725db..b513cf36 100644
--- a/mailstream/mailstream.php
+++ b/mailstream/mailstream.php
@@ -331,7 +331,6 @@ function mailstream_subject(array $item): string
 		);
 		return DI::l10n()->t("Friendica post");
 	}
-	$contact = $r[0];
 	if ($contact['network'] === 'dfrn') {
 		return DI::l10n()->t("Friendica post");
 	}