diff --git a/library/network/uri b/library/network/uri
index b8b9b04ab9c..55fd34d0d00 100644
--- a/library/network/uri
+++ b/library/network/uri
@@ -406,7 +406,6 @@ def main():
     # Write the file out if requested
     if dest is not None:
         if resp['status'] == 304:
-            status_code = 304
             changed = False
         else:
             write_file(module, url, dest, content)