diff --git a/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js b/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
index 45e5515e..5ad7891a 100644
--- a/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
+++ b/scripts/modules/task-manager/expand-task.js
@@ -300,8 +300,6 @@ async function expandTask(
 		}
 
 		let aiServiceResponse = null;
-		let aiServiceResponse = null;
-
 		try {
 			const role = useResearch ? 'research' : 'main';