diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py b/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
index 650e0cff33..5d76a52e80 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/checkin.py
@@ -1111,7 +1111,6 @@ def perform_checkin(op: OrderPosition, clist: CheckinList, given_answers: dict,
                 'incomplete',
                 require_answers
             )
-        media_exchange_supported = True
 
         required_media_policy = op.item.media_policy
         required_media_type = op.item.media_type