diff --git a/tests/basic/test_commands.py b/tests/basic/test_commands.py
index 3c94112db..be92049db 100644
--- a/tests/basic/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/basic/test_commands.py
@@ -1212,9 +1212,7 @@ class TestCommands(TestCase):
 
     def test_cmd_add_gitignored_file(self):
         with GitTemporaryDirectory():
-            repo = git.Repo()
-
-            # Create and commit a .gitignore file
+            # Create a .gitignore file
             gitignore = Path(".gitignore")
             gitignore.write_text("*.ignored\n")