diff --git a/beams/tree_config.py b/beams/tree_config.py
index 11bbc74..9446d2a 100644
--- a/beams/tree_config.py
+++ b/beams/tree_config.py
@@ -176,9 +176,6 @@ def work_func(myself, comp_condition, volatile_status):
                                       f"from node: {self.name}")
             wait_for_tick.wait()
 
-            # Set to running
-            value = 0
-
             # While termination_check is not True
             while not comp_condition():  # TODO check work_gate.is_set()
                 py_trees.console.logdebug(
@@ -233,9 +230,6 @@ def work_func(myself, comp_condition, volatile_status):
                                       f"from node: {self.name}")
             wait_for_tick.wait()
 
-            # Set to running
-            value = 0
-
             # While termination_check is not True
             while not comp_condition():  # TODO check work_gate.is_set()
                 py_trees.console.logdebug(