diff --git a/packages/local_auth/example/lib/main.dart b/packages/local_auth/example/lib/main.dart
index d00a5b1e9ac2..b6b6f3278423 100644
--- a/packages/local_auth/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/packages/local_auth/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
           stickyAuth: true);
       setState(() {
         _isAuthenticating = false;
-        _authorized = 'Authenticating';
       });
     } on PlatformException catch (e) {
       print(e);