diff --git a/src/LoRa_APRS_Tracker.cpp b/src/LoRa_APRS_Tracker.cpp
index 7e47c9b..c6b8960 100644
--- a/src/LoRa_APRS_Tracker.cpp
+++ b/src/LoRa_APRS_Tracker.cpp
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ String create_long_aprs(RawDegrees lng);
 
 void setup_lora();
 
-
-int next_update = -1;
-
 // cppcheck-suppress unusedFunction
 void setup()
 {