diff --git a/system_tests/fa/fa_test.go b/system_tests/fa/fa_test.go
index 3797dadf7e..d78503f43b 100644
--- a/system_tests/fa/fa_test.go
+++ b/system_tests/fa/fa_test.go
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestAliasing(t *testing.T) {
-	var err error
-	err = errors.New("test")
+	err := errors.New("test")
 	Require(t, err)
 }