diff --git a/02_selection_sort/python/01_selection_sort.py b/02_selection_sort/python/01_selection_sort.py
index e6fefa9..3dca226 100644
--- a/02_selection_sort/python/01_selection_sort.py
+++ b/02_selection_sort/python/01_selection_sort.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ def findSmallest(arr):
   smallest_index = 0
   for i in range(1, len(arr)):
     if arr[i] < smallest:
-      smallest = arr[i]
       smallest_index = i
   return smallest_index