--- a/tools/lint/eslint/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/lint/eslint/__init__.py
@@ -29,17 +29,16 @@ eslint and needed plugins with:
 mach eslint --setup
 
 and try again.
 """.strip()
 
 
 def lint(paths, config, binary=None, fix=None, setup=None, **lintargs):
     """Run eslint."""
-    global project_root
     setup_helper.set_project_root(lintargs['root'])
 
     module_path = setup_helper.get_project_root()
 
     if not setup_helper.check_node_executables_valid():
         return 1
 
     if setup: