diff --git a/www/code/main.js b/www/code/main.js
index 1e7210ce3..1108486eb 100644
--- a/www/code/main.js
+++ b/www/code/main.js
@@ -428,8 +428,6 @@ define([
             Cryptpad.onLogout(function () { setEditable(false); });
         };
 
-        var interval = 100;
-
         var first = function () {
             Cryptpad.ready(function () {
                 andThen();
diff --git a/www/slide/main.js b/www/slide/main.js
index e7fea2ca0..0b03f292c 100644
--- a/www/slide/main.js
+++ b/www/slide/main.js
@@ -695,8 +695,6 @@ define([
             Cryptpad.onLogout(function () { setEditable(false); });
         };
 
-        var interval = 100;
-
         var first = function () {
             Cryptpad.ready(function () {
                 andThen();