diff --git a/packages/components/src/form-token-field/suggestions-list.tsx b/packages/components/src/form-token-field/suggestions-list.tsx
index 1339e0cc189e38..8a23744e614f65 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/form-token-field/suggestions-list.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/form-token-field/suggestions-list.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ export function SuggestionsList<
 		( listNode ) => {
 			// only have to worry about scrolling selected suggestion into view
 			// when already expanded.
-			let rafId: number | undefined;
 			if (
 				selectedIndex > -1 &&
 				scrollIntoView &&
@@ -49,12 +48,6 @@ export function SuggestionsList<
 					inline: 'nearest',
 				} );
 			}
-
-			return () => {
-				if ( rafId !== undefined ) {
-					cancelAnimationFrame( rafId );
-				}
-			};
 		},
 		[ selectedIndex, scrollIntoView ]
 	);