diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/local/persistence_service.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/local/persistence_service.rb
index 74d368ce98..e902465f07 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/local/persistence_service.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/local/persistence_service.rb
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
   def metsvc_template(buf)
     @install_cmd = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(4..8)
     @start_cmd   = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(4..8)
-    metsvc_template = %Q^
+    %Q^
     #include <String.h>
     #include <Windows.h>
     #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -494,10 +494,5 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
         return 0;
     }
     ^
-
-    metsvc_template
   end
-
 end
-
-