diff --git a/cmd/root/auth.go b/cmd/root/auth.go
index b9529963c..d30f1ee10 100644
--- a/cmd/root/auth.go
+++ b/cmd/root/auth.go
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
-// Placeholders to use as unique keys in context.Context.
-var (
-	accountClient int
-)
-
 type ErrNoWorkspaceProfiles struct {
 	path string
 }