diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media/grid.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media/grid.js
index 8bc5170bd5..9e628800c4 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media/grid.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media/grid.js
@@ -629,7 +629,6 @@ Manage = MediaFrame.extend({
 	 * @global wp.Uploader
 	 */
 	initialize: function() {
-		var self = this;
 		_.defaults( this.options, {
 			title:     '',
 			modal:     false,
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media/views/frame/manage.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media/views/frame/manage.js
index 190f397f39..aee5a357ed 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media/views/frame/manage.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media/views/frame/manage.js
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Manage = MediaFrame.extend({
 	 * @global wp.Uploader
 	 */
 	initialize: function() {
-		var self = this;
 		_.defaults( this.options, {
 			title:     '',
 			modal:     false,