diff --git a/internal/api/server.go b/internal/api/server.go
index 3f79a1f..e8b5928 100644
--- a/internal/api/server.go
+++ b/internal/api/server.go
@@ -1139,7 +1139,6 @@ func (s *Server) handleServiceAction(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	sess := sessionFromCtx(r.Context())
 	s.audlog.Log(audit.Entry{
 		EventType: "service." + body.Action,
 		Username:  sess.Username,