diff --git a/backend/danswer/connectors/teams/connector.py b/backend/danswer/connectors/teams/connector.py
index 11e4c192d6..c40cbf944e 100644
--- a/backend/danswer/connectors/teams/connector.py
+++ b/backend/danswer/connectors/teams/connector.py
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ from danswer.connectors.models import Document
 from danswer.connectors.models import Section
 from danswer.utils.logger import setup_logger
 
-UNSUPPORTED_FILE_TYPE_CONTENT = ""  # idea copied from the google drive side of things
-
-
 logger = setup_logger()