diff --git a/tests/qos/test_buffer.py b/tests/qos/test_buffer.py
index 925b72c5a3..a2c5fe6afa 100644
--- a/tests/qos/test_buffer.py
+++ b/tests/qos/test_buffer.py
@@ -2853,7 +2853,6 @@ def _check_port_buffer_info_and_return(duthost, table, ids, port, expected_profi
         return result
 
     duthost = duthosts[rand_one_dut_hostname]
-    asic_type = duthost.get_asic_name()
 
     # Skip the legacy branches
     skip_release(duthost, ["201811", "201911"])