diff --git a/tools/file_packager.py b/tools/file_packager.py
index d9a51d96b1c04..ed00417709a22 100755
--- a/tools/file_packager.py
+++ b/tools/file_packager.py
@@ -1008,10 +1008,6 @@ def generate_js(data_target, data_files, metadata):
             Module['setStatus']?.('Downloading data...');
             return iterate();
           });
-      };
-
-      function handleError(error) {
-        console.error('package error:', error);
       };\n''' % {'node_support_code': node_support_code}
 
     code += '''