diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
index 7f7026b0..0beb69e2 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
@@ -979,9 +979,6 @@ void sidechain_net_handler_hive::select_active_rpc_client()
       std::vector<uint64_t> head_block_numbers;
       head_block_numbers.resize(rpc_clients.size());
          
-      std::vector<int> qualities;
-      qualities.resize(rpc_clients.size());
-
       for (size_t n=0; n < rpc_clients.size(); n++) {
          hive_rpc_client *rpc_client = rpc_clients[n];
          int quality = 0;