diff --git a/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp b/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
index 799f6ec7c..c266f235c 100644
--- a/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ NodeInfoModule::NodeInfoModule()
 
 int32_t NodeInfoModule::runOnce()
 {
-    static uint32_t currentGeneration;
-
     // If we changed channels, ask everyone else for their latest info
     bool requestReplies = currentGeneration != radioGeneration;
     currentGeneration = radioGeneration;