diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 41dca752848..7d92cb57f40 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -313,11 +313,6 @@ def __init__(
         self.dry_run = dry_run
         self.pretty = self.io.pretty
 
-        if self.pretty:
-            self.console = Console()
-        else:
-            self.console = Console(force_terminal=False, no_color=True)
-
         self.main_model = main_model
 
         if cache_prompts and self.main_model.cache_control: