diff --git a/backend/shared/shared/helsinki_profile/hp_client.py b/backend/shared/shared/helsinki_profile/hp_client.py
index fd067e597b..f1804cc861 100644
--- a/backend/shared/shared/helsinki_profile/hp_client.py
+++ b/backend/shared/shared/helsinki_profile/hp_client.py
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ def get_api_access_token_tunnistus(self, oidc_access_token):
         else:
             audience = ""  # production
 
-        audience = settings.HELSINKI_PROFILE_API_URL
-
         try:
             response = requests.post(
                 settings.TUNNISTUS_API_TOKENS_ENDPOINT,