diff --git a/things/DeviceButton.cpp b/things/DeviceButton.cpp
index 2956ac4..1362bb4 100644
--- a/things/DeviceButton.cpp
+++ b/things/DeviceButton.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ void DeviceButton::deviceRegister() {
 }
 
 void DeviceButton::deviceLoop() {
-  byte debounce = 0;
   for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
     if (digitalRead(pin) == state) {
       return;