diff --git a/accessibility-checker-engine/src/v4/rules/draggable_alternative_exists.ts b/accessibility-checker-engine/src/v4/rules/draggable_alternative_exists.ts
index 547871a12..490c8d20d 100644
--- a/accessibility-checker-engine/src/v4/rules/draggable_alternative_exists.ts
+++ b/accessibility-checker-engine/src/v4/rules/draggable_alternative_exists.ts
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ export let draggable_alternative_exists: Rule = {
             || nodeName === "body" || nodeName === "html" )
             return null;
         
-        const bounds = context["dom"].bounds;    
-        
         //in case the bounds not available
         if (ruleContext.getAttribute("draggable") === 'true') 
             return RulePotential("potential_alternative", [nodeName]);