diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
index b7a45325..85e1b1b6 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local clipboard = {
 --- @param path string path to file or directory
 --- @return boolean
 local function exist(path)
-  local result, error = luv.fs_stat(path)
+  local _, error = luv.fs_stat(path)
   return error == nil
 end