diff --git a/moto/dynamodb2/responses.py b/moto/dynamodb2/responses.py
index c9b526121..90cbcedda 100644
--- a/moto/dynamodb2/responses.py
+++ b/moto/dynamodb2/responses.py
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ class DynamoHandler(BaseResponse):
             key = transact_item['Get']['Key']
             try:
                 item = self.dynamodb_backend.get_item(table_name, key)
-            except ValueError as e:
+            except ValueError:
                 er = 'com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20111205#ResourceNotFoundException'
                 return self.error(er, 'Requested resource not found')