diff --git a/go-backend/internal/services/moderation_service.go b/go-backend/internal/services/moderation_service.go
index 481168e..788d1c7 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/services/moderation_service.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/services/moderation_service.go
@@ -362,12 +362,6 @@ func (s *ModerationService) FlagPost(ctx context.Context, postID uuid.UUID, scor
 
 	// Create user violation record if we have the user ID
 	if userID != uuid.Nil {
-		scoresMap := map[string]float64{
-			"hate":     scores.Hate,
-			"greed":    scores.Greed,
-			"delusion": scores.Delusion,
-		}
-
 		// This would require the AppealService, but for now we'll create a simple violation record
 		violationQuery := `
 			SELECT create_user_violation($1, $2, $3, $4)
@@ -406,12 +400,6 @@ func (s *ModerationService) FlagComment(ctx context.Context, commentID uuid.UUID
 
 	// Create user violation record if we have the user ID
 	if userID != uuid.Nil {
-		scoresMap := map[string]float64{
-			"hate":     scores.Hate,
-			"greed":    scores.Greed,
-			"delusion": scores.Delusion,
-		}
-
 		// This would require the AppealService, but for now we'll create a simple violation record
 		violationQuery := `
 			SELECT create_user_violation($1, $2, $3, $4)