diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/plugin/packaging/PackagingPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/plugin/packaging/PackagingPlugin.kt
index 0bb1abef..e4a79c70 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/plugin/packaging/PackagingPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/plugin/packaging/PackagingPlugin.kt
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class PackagingPlugin @Inject constructor(val dependencyManager : DependencyMana
                 File(buildDir).copyRecursively(toDir, overwrite = true)
             } else {
                 // Delete all target directories
-                val targetDirs = config.includedFiles.map { File(it.to) }.distinct().forEach { targetFile ->
+                config.includedFiles.map { File(it.to) }.distinct().forEach { targetFile ->
                     val isFile = targetFile.isFile
                     context.logger.log(project.name, 2, "  Deleting target dir $targetFile")
                     targetFile.deleteRecursively()