diff --git a/gluon/shim/api_models/net_l3vpn.py b/gluon/shim/api_models/net_l3vpn.py
index 7dbc9e5..88a2fe2 100644
--- a/gluon/shim/api_models/net_l3vpn.py
+++ b/gluon/shim/api_models/net_l3vpn.py
@@ -224,9 +224,9 @@ class ApiNetL3VPN(ApiModelBase):
 
     def handle_port_delete(self, key, shim_data):
         if key in self.model.ports:
-            deleted_obj = self.model.ports[key]
+            # deleted_obj = self.model.ports[key]
             del self.model.ports[key]
-            self.backend.delete_port(key, self.model, deleted_obj)
+            self.backend.delete_port(key, self.model)
 
     def handle_interface_delete(self, key, shim_data):
         if key in self.model.interfaces:
diff --git a/gluon/shim/backends/opendaylight/odl_net_l3vpn.py b/gluon/shim/backends/opendaylight/odl_net_l3vpn.py
index 355e21f..b71cdbc 100644
--- a/gluon/shim/backends/opendaylight/odl_net_l3vpn.py
+++ b/gluon/shim/backends/opendaylight/odl_net_l3vpn.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class OdlNetL3VPN(HandlerBase):
         LOG.info("modify_port: %s" % uuid)
         LOG.info(changes)
 
-    def delete_port(self, uuid, model, port):
+    def delete_port(self, uuid, model):
         """Called when a bound port is deleted
 
         :param uuid: UUID of Port