diff --git a/sshChat.js b/sshChat.js
index 6988f41..b0c62ca 100644
--- a/sshChat.js
+++ b/sshChat.js
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ screen.key(['escape', 'q', 'C-c'], function (ch, key) {
 
 });
 
-let scrollCount = 0
-
 // Return to chat
 screen.key(['t', 'enter'], function (ch, key) {
     stdinBox.focus();