diff --git a/openapi_python_client/templates/property_templates/union_property.py.jinja b/openapi_python_client/templates/property_templates/union_property.py.jinja
index 039709369..4d43fafc0 100644
--- a/openapi_python_client/templates/property_templates/union_property.py.jinja
+++ b/openapi_python_client/templates/property_templates/union_property.py.jinja
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ if isinstance({{ source }}, {{ inner_property.get_instance_type_string() }}):
         {% set ns.has_if = true %}
     {% elif not loop.last or ns.contains_properties_without_transform %}
 elif isinstance({{ source }}, {{ inner_property.get_instance_type_string() }}):
-    {% set has_first_clause = true %}
     {% else %}
 else:
     {% endif %}