diff --git a/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/internal/JvmCompiler.kt b/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/internal/JvmCompiler.kt
index 58f65776..e7773737 100644
--- a/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/internal/JvmCompiler.kt
+++ b/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/internal/JvmCompiler.kt
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ class JvmCompiler @Inject constructor(val dependencyManager: DependencyManager)
             .distinct()
 
         // Plugins that add flags to the compiler
-        val currentFlags = arrayListOf<String>().apply { addAll(info.compilerArgs) }
         val contributorFlags : List<String> = if (project != null) flags else emptyList()
 
         val addedFlags = contributorFlags + ArrayList(info.compilerArgs)