diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 6877ddda5..730e7bd20 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -281,7 +281,6 @@ class ReactTooltip extends React.Component {
     this.clearTimer()
 
     // Make sure the correct place is set
-    let node = ReactDOM.findDOMNode(this)
     let desiredPlace = e.currentTarget.getAttribute('data-place') || this.props.place || 'top'
     let effect = switchToSolid && 'solid' || this.getEffect(e.currentTarget)
     let offset = e.currentTarget.getAttribute('data-offset') || this.props.offset || {}
@@ -492,4 +491,4 @@ class ReactTooltip extends React.Component {
 }
 
 /* export default not fit for standalone, it will exports {default:...} */
-module.exports = ReactTooltip
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = ReactTooltip