diff --git a/builder/vmware/common/step_type_boot_command.go b/builder/vmware/common/step_type_boot_command.go
index 470dd9575..fffe5cf36 100644
--- a/builder/vmware/common/step_type_boot_command.go
+++ b/builder/vmware/common/step_type_boot_command.go
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ func (s *StepTypeBootCommand) Run(ctx context.Context, state multistep.StateBag)
 	}
 
 	debug := state.Get("debug").(bool)
-	driver := state.Get("driver").(Driver)
 	httpPort := state.Get("http_port").(int)
 	ui := state.Get("ui").(packer.Ui)
 	vncIp := state.Get("vnc_ip").(string)