diff --git a/app/controllers/api/database.php b/app/controllers/api/database.php
index 1d2b7c9977..633e6f2325 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/database.php
+++ b/app/controllers/api/database.php
@@ -1230,7 +1230,6 @@ App::get('/v1/database/collections/:collectionId/documents')
             throw new Exception($validator->getDescription(), 400);
         }
 
-        $afterDocument = null;
         if (!empty($after)) {
             $afterDocument = $dbForExternal->getDocument($collectionId, $after);