diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
index a1b62dc8..967252f7 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ define([
 
     var newDirection = null;
 
-    var position = this.$container.position();
     var offset = this.$container.offset();
 
     offset.bottom = offset.top + this.$container.outerHeight(false);