diff --git a/src/Composer/Command/SuggestsCommand.php b/src/Composer/Command/SuggestsCommand.php
index d874d1d19..cb1f4e9a6 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Command/SuggestsCommand.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Command/SuggestsCommand.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ EOT
 
         // Determine output mode, default is by-package
         $mode = SuggestedPackagesReporter::MODE_BY_PACKAGE;
-        $io = $this->getIO();
+
         // if by-suggestion is given we override the default
         if ($input->getOption('by-suggestion')) {
             $mode = SuggestedPackagesReporter::MODE_BY_SUGGESTION;