diff --git a/fastapi/routing.py b/fastapi/routing.py
index 9ca2f46732..093fc9a593 100644
--- a/fastapi/routing.py
+++ b/fastapi/routing.py
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ def get_request_handler(
             raise http_error from e
 
         # Solve dependencies and run path operation function, auto-closing dependencies
-        errors: list[Any] = []
         async_exit_stack = request.scope.get("fastapi_inner_astack")
         assert isinstance(async_exit_stack, AsyncExitStack), (
             "fastapi_inner_astack not found in request scope"