diff --git a/src/mirall/folderman.cpp b/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
index e5132800a4..5729c4d35a 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ FolderMan::FolderMan(QObject *parent) :
     connect(_folderWatcherSignalMapper, SIGNAL(mapped(const QString&)),
             this, SLOT(slotScheduleSync(const QString&)));
 
-    MirallConfigFile cfg;
-
     ne_sock_init();
     Q_ASSERT(!_instance);
     _instance = this;