diff --git a/src/Phinx/Migration/Manager/Environment.php b/src/Phinx/Migration/Manager/Environment.php
index 43571fff2..5351c4fbc 100644
--- a/src/Phinx/Migration/Manager/Environment.php
+++ b/src/Phinx/Migration/Manager/Environment.php
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ public function executeMigration(MigrationInterface $migration, $direction = Mig
      */
     public function executeSeed(SeedInterface $seed)
     {
-        $startTime = time();
         $seed->setAdapter($this->getAdapter());
 
         // begin the transaction if the adapter supports it