diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/utils.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/utils.js
index 0c1cdecb5..b7b7e1b26 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/utils.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/utils.js
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 
     function showBubble(bubble, $hoverElement) {
       $hoverElement.attr("bubble-id", bubble.id);
-      var html = bubble.showBubble($hoverElement);
+      bubble.showBubble($hoverElement);
     }
 
     function hideBubble($hoverElement) {