diff --git a/py-json/fio_endp_profile.py b/py-json/fio_endp_profile.py
index 9396240b..5eed7b7d 100644
--- a/py-json/fio_endp_profile.py
+++ b/py-json/fio_endp_profile.py
@@ -175,8 +175,6 @@ class FIOEndpProfile(LFCliBase):
         self.local_realm.json_post("/cli-json/nc_show_endpoints", {"endpoint": "all"})
         for port_name in ports:
             for num_connection in range(connections_per_port):
-                shelf = self.local_realm.name_to_eid(port_name)[0]
-                resource = self.local_realm.name_to_eid(port_name)[1]
                 name = self.local_realm.name_to_eid(port_name)[2]
 
                 endp_data = {