diff --git a/backend/middleware/auth.js b/backend/middleware/auth.js
index 75e1b64..062f59a 100644
--- a/backend/middleware/auth.js
+++ b/backend/middleware/auth.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module.exports = function (req, res, next) {
     const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
     req.user = decoded.user;
     next();
-  } catch (err) {
+  } catch {
     res.status(401).json({ msg: "Token is not valid" });
   }
 };