diff --git a/scrub_layer_class.py b/scrub_layer_class.py
index 5d39578..339fbad 100644
--- a/scrub_layer_class.py
+++ b/scrub_layer_class.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ScrubLayer:
     self.layer = self.load_layer()
     self.data_count = self.layer.featureCount()
 
-  def duplicate_layer(self, output_path, duplicated_layer_name):
+  def duplicate_layer(self, output_path):
     options = QgsVectorFileWriter.SaveVectorOptions()
     options.driverName = 'ESRI Shapefile'
 
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ class ScrubLayer:
 
     if duplication == QgsVectorFileWriter.NoError:
       print(f"Shapefile successfully duplicated")
-      duplicated_layer = ScrubLayer(
-        self.qgis_path, output_path, duplicated_layer_name)
-      duplicated_layer.create_spatial_index()
-      return duplicated_layer
     else:
       print(f"Error duplicating shapefile: {duplication}")