diff --git a/src/aiida/cmdline/commands/cmd_computer.py b/src/aiida/cmdline/commands/cmd_computer.py
index 820f762cf..f50c2d59b 100644
--- a/src/aiida/cmdline/commands/cmd_computer.py
+++ b/src/aiida/cmdline/commands/cmd_computer.py
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ def _dry_run_callback(pks):
         if pks:
             echo.echo_report('The nodes with the following pks would be deleted: ' + ' '.join(map(str, pks)))
             echo.echo_warning(f'YOU ARE ABOUT TO DELETE {len(pks)} NODES! THIS CANNOT BE UNDONE!')
-        click.confirm('Shall I continue?', default=False)
+        confirm = click.confirm('Shall I continue?', default=False)
         if not confirm:
             raise click.Abort
         return not confirm