diff --git a/pomodoro b/pomodoro
index e56dd21..75b8f46 100755
--- a/pomodoro
+++ b/pomodoro
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ else
   BREAK_MSG="Pause"
 fi
 
-BREAK_TIME=${SHORT_BREAK_TIME}
 printf '%b' "${BREAK_MSG}\n${BREAK_TIME}" > "${TASK_PATH}"
 
 while [ "${BREAK_TIME}" -gt 0 ]; do