diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/baremetal-vr.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/baremetal-vr.py
index 9cce6393fd2..51ab5822353 100755
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/baremetal-vr.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/baremetal-vr.py
@@ -156,7 +156,6 @@ def notify_provisioning_done(mac):
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    global server
     server = Server()
     shell("iptables-save | grep -- '-A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 10086 -j ACCEPT' > /dev/null || iptables -I INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 10086 -j ACCEPT")
     app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=10086, debug=True)