diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/LocalCache.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/LocalCache.kt
index 294676ca6..4e88c8726 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/LocalCache.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/model/LocalCache.kt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.encoders.Nip19
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.encoders.decodePublicKeyAsHexOrNull
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.encoders.toHexKey
 import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.events.*
-import com.vitorpamplona.quartz.utils.TimeUtils
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableList
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentSetOf
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.toImmutableList
@@ -1307,8 +1306,6 @@ object LocalCache {
     fun pruneExpiredEvents() {
         checkNotInMainThread()
 
-        val now = TimeUtils.now()
-
         val toBeRemoved = notes.filter {
             it.value.event?.isExpired() == true
         }.values