diff --git a/zellij-ps.fish b/zellij-ps.fish
index a88933d..08e73dc 100755
--- a/zellij-ps.fish
+++ b/zellij-ps.fish
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ else
 end
 
 set selected_name (basename "$selected" | tr . _)
-set zellij_running (pgrep -c zellij)
 
 if test -n "$ZELLIJ_SESSION_NAME"
     echo -e "You are in a Zellij Session!\nPlease use the session manager to switch sessions.">&2