diff --git a/lib/iris/_representation/cube_summary.py b/lib/iris/_representation/cube_summary.py
index 647476a511..4c9511bfb6 100644
--- a/lib/iris/_representation/cube_summary.py
+++ b/lib/iris/_representation/cube_summary.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def __init__(self, cube, coord):
                         safe_to_print = True
 
         if safe_to_print:
-            coord_cell = coord_cell = coord.cell(0)
+            coord_cell = coord.cell(0)
         else:
             coord_cell = None