diff --git a/Adafruit_LEDBackpack/Adafruit_LEDBackpack.py b/Adafruit_LEDBackpack/Adafruit_LEDBackpack.py
index 00d7ba6c..fd41b453 100644
--- a/Adafruit_LEDBackpack/Adafruit_LEDBackpack.py
+++ b/Adafruit_LEDBackpack/Adafruit_LEDBackpack.py
@@ -98,4 +98,3 @@ def clear(self, update=True):
     if (update):
       self.writeDisplay()
 
-led = LEDBackpack(0x70)