diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/containers/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/containers/index.tsx
index 4fa61144b22ec..55c8d2cad65bc 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/containers/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/containers/index.tsx
@@ -360,12 +360,6 @@ export const useTimelineEventsHandler = ({
         ...deStructureEqlOptions(prevEqlRequest),
       };
 
-      const requestTimeRange =
-        startDate && endDate
-          ? {
-              timerange: { interval: '12h', from: startDate, to: endDate },
-            }
-          : {};
       const timerange =
         startDate && endDate
           ? { timerange: { interval: '12h', from: startDate, to: endDate } }