diff --git a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
index c4626e4e..5c2e4a55 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/peerplays_sidechain/sidechain_net_handler_hive.cpp
@@ -881,7 +881,6 @@ void sidechain_net_handler_hive::hive_listener_loop() {
 }
 
 void sidechain_net_handler_hive::handle_event(const std::string &event_data) {
-   hive_rpc_client *rpc_client = get_active_rpc_client();
    const std::string block = rpc_client->block_api_get_block(std::atoll(event_data.c_str()));
    if (block != "") {
       add_to_son_listener_log("BLOCK   : " + event_data);