diff --git a/cmd/lint.go b/cmd/lint.go
index 33460871..f70d2e9d 100644
--- a/cmd/lint.go
+++ b/cmd/lint.go
@@ -288,7 +288,6 @@ type lintFileRequest struct {
 	totalFiles       int
 	fileIndex        int
 	timeoutFlag      int
-	hardModeFlag     bool
 	defaultRuleSets  rulesets.RuleSets
 	selectedRS       *rulesets.RuleSet
 	functions        map[string]model.RuleFunction