diff --git a/src/lib/common/wantupd.c b/src/lib/common/wantupd.c
index 6fccaeb7..400ae9c8 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/wantupd.c
+++ b/src/lib/common/wantupd.c
@@ -150,9 +150,6 @@ demand_check(void)
     struct natstr *natp;
     int want, pop, cn, veto;
     time_t now;
-    time_t cur;
-
-    time(&cur);
 
     demand_update_want(&want, &pop, 0);
     if (want < update_wantmin) {