diff --git a/cmd/ethereum/main.go b/cmd/ethereum/main.go
index 1562165cd..f72b11e14 100644
--- a/cmd/ethereum/main.go
+++ b/cmd/ethereum/main.go
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ func main() {
 
 	utils.StartEthereum(ethereum)
 
-	latestBlock := ethereum.ChainManager().CurrentBlock()
 	fmt.Printf("Welcome to the FRONTIER\n")
 
 	if StartJsConsole {