diff --git a/lib/6to5/transformation/modules/_default.js b/lib/6to5/transformation/modules/_default.js
index 83cd732ca0..9a44d57791 100644
--- a/lib/6to5/transformation/modules/_default.js
+++ b/lib/6to5/transformation/modules/_default.js
@@ -212,9 +212,6 @@ DefaultFormatter.prototype.checkExportIdentifier = function (node) {
 };
 
 DefaultFormatter.prototype.exportSpecifier = function (specifier, node, nodes) {
-  var inherits = false;
-  if (node.specifiers.length === 1) inherits = node;
-
   if (node.source) {
     var ref = this.getExternalReference(node, nodes);