diff --git a/Software/Software.ino b/Software/Software.ino
index 533a61f5..f2a2053b 100644
--- a/Software/Software.ino
+++ b/Software/Software.ino
@@ -196,7 +196,6 @@ void core_loop(void* task_time_us) {
 
   while (true) {
     int64_t now = esp_timer_get_time();
-    int64_t wake_period = now - prev_wake;
     prev_wake = now;
     START_TIME_MEASUREMENT(all);
     START_TIME_MEASUREMENT(comm);