diff --git a/src/datastore_mad/remotes/vmware/cp b/src/datastore_mad/remotes/vmware/cp
index 5a39db5061..6f583a8696 100755
--- a/src/datastore_mad/remotes/vmware/cp
+++ b/src/datastore_mad/remotes/vmware/cp
@@ -116,6 +116,4 @@ fi
 
 # ---------------- Get the size of the image ------------
 
-SIZE=`fs_du $DST`
-
 echo "$DST"