diff --git a/models/claim.js b/models/claim.js
index 8a078090..dcb2a876 100644
--- a/models/claim.js
+++ b/models/claim.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 const logger = require('winston');
 const { returnShortId } = require('../helpers/sequelizeHelpers.js');
-const NO_CLAIM = 'NO_CLAIM';
 
 module.exports = (sequelize, { STRING, BOOLEAN, INTEGER, TEXT, DECIMAL }) => {
   const Claim = sequelize.define(