diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
index 1157e25e..5c4e0575 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
@@ -639,7 +639,6 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
 
     public static synchronized Mob createGuardMinion(Mob guardCaptain, short level, String minionName) {
 
-        MobBase minionMobBase;
         Mob minionMobile;
 
         int maxSlots = NPCManager.getMaxMinions(guardCaptain);