diff --git a/direct/src/task/Task.py b/direct/src/task/Task.py
index b2492518ba..4f91ec865f 100644
--- a/direct/src/task/Task.py
+++ b/direct/src/task/Task.py
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ class Task:
         except:
             pass
         else:
-            try:
-                isDev = __dev__
-            except:
-                isDev = False
             if config.GetBool('record-task-creation-stack', 0):
                 self.debugInitTraceback = StackTrace("Task "+str(callback), 1, 10)
         # Unique ID for each task