diff --git a/scripts/interfer.gd b/scripts/interfer.gd
index 1ac20e08..d3f18371 100644
--- a/scripts/interfer.gd
+++ b/scripts/interfer.gd
@@ -494,7 +494,6 @@ func interfer_create(_u, interfer_name, ecms, param, kni, id, dict, source_inter
 
 
 func send_ecm(ecm, unit0) -> void:
-    var time_now = Time.get_ticks_msec()
     if ecm.krp != INTERFER_OFF:
         if not ecm.modulation:
             call_deferred('emit_signal', 'interfer_update', ecm)