diff --git a/www/common/sframe-common.js b/www/common/sframe-common.js
index 6c77fc8f9..4da01a0dd 100644
--- a/www/common/sframe-common.js
+++ b/www/common/sframe-common.js
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ define([
         }
     };
     funcs.createPad = function (cfg, cb) {
-        var priv = ctx.metadataMgr.getPrivateData();
+        //var priv = ctx.metadataMgr.getPrivateData();
         if (AppConfig.disableAnonymousPadCreation && !funcs.isLoggedIn()) {
             return void UI.errorLoadingScreen(Messages.mustLogin);
         }