diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/upgrade.rb b/Library/Homebrew/upgrade.rb
index 0ddb973bcf9b6c..8a25927fcdfb79 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/upgrade.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/upgrade.rb
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ def self.upgrade_formulae(
       end
 
       if keg
-        keg = Keg.new(formula.opt_prefix.resolved_path)
         tab = keg.tab
         link_keg = keg.linked?
         installed_as_dependency = tab.installed_as_dependency