diff --git a/discord/message.py b/discord/message.py
index d7c4bba9..ff50d21f 100644
--- a/discord/message.py
+++ b/discord/message.py
@@ -1151,9 +1151,9 @@ class Message(Hashable):
         else:
             try:
                 await self._state.http.delete_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
-            except Exception as e:
+            except Exception:
                 if not silent:
-                    raise e
+                    raise
 
     @overload
     async def edit(