diff --git a/tests/deeprvat/test_train.py b/tests/deeprvat/test_train.py
index ad0e77cc..f60e0f36 100644
--- a/tests/deeprvat/test_train.py
+++ b/tests/deeprvat/test_train.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def test_make_dataset(phenotype: str, min_variant_count: int, tmp_path: Path):
     covariates_out_file = str(tmp_path / "covariates.zarr")
     y_out_file = str(tmp_path / "y.zarr")
     logger.info("Constructing test dataset")
-    test_ds = make_dataset_(
+    _ = make_dataset_(
         False,
         False,
         1,