diff --git a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
index 4a190f3..ba917c9 100755
--- a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
+++ b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ def _get_applicable_preferences(cls, ctx, preferences_path):
         with open(preferences_path, "rb") as fp:
             data = tomllib.load(fp)
         applicable_preferences = []
-        continue_mode = ctx.params["abort"] is False
 
         if "global" in data:
             global_preferences = data["global"]