diff --git a/evm.py b/evm.py
index 14cf1f8..606a392 100644
--- a/evm.py
+++ b/evm.py
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ def predict(X,points,weibulls,labels):
     fused_probs = np.array(fused_probs)
     max_ind = np.argmax(fused_probs,axis=0)
     predicted_labels = ulabels[max_ind]
-    confidence = fused_probs[max_ind]
     return predicted_labels,fused_probs
 
 def load_data(fname):