diff --git a/irc/gateways.go b/irc/gateways.go
index 9d5d584a..3870ef53 100644
--- a/irc/gateways.go
+++ b/irc/gateways.go
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ func (wc *webircConfig) Populate() (err error) {
 	}
 
 	if wc.PasswordString != "" {
-		var password []byte
 		wc.Password, err = decodeLegacyPasswordHash(wc.PasswordString)
-		wc.Password = password
 	}
 	return err
 }