diff --git a/backend/api/exercices/views.py b/backend/api/exercices/views.py
index 6380d4e8..68083ddf 100644
--- a/backend/api/exercices/views.py
+++ b/backend/api/exercices/views.py
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class ExerciceAPI(APIView):
             try:
                 exo = Exercice.objects.get(id_code=code)
             except:
-                exo = None
                 return Response({'error': "Not found"}, status= status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
+            
             isUser = False
             if request.user == exo.author:
                 isUser = True