diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 57af9e732d..8595fa850e 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -1608,7 +1608,6 @@ void MyAvatar::updateOrientation(float deltaTime) {
     // Comfort Mode: If you press any of the left/right rotation drive keys or input, you'll
     // get an instantaneous 15 degree turn. If you keep holding the key down you'll get another
     // snap turn every half second.
-    quint64 now = usecTimestampNow();
     if (_driveKeys[STEP_YAW] != 0.0f) {
         totalBodyYaw += _driveKeys[STEP_YAW];
     }
@@ -1676,8 +1675,6 @@ glm::vec3 MyAvatar::applyKeyboardMotor(float deltaTime, const glm::vec3& localVe
     float motorEfficiency = glm::clamp(deltaTime / timescale, 0.0f, 1.0f);
 
     glm::vec3 newLocalVelocity = localVelocity;
-    float stepControllerInput = fabsf(_driveKeys[STEP_TRANSLATE_Z]) + fabsf(_driveKeys[STEP_TRANSLATE_Z]) + fabsf(_driveKeys[STEP_TRANSLATE_Z]);
-    quint64 now = usecTimestampNow();
 
     // FIXME how do I implement step translation as well?
 
diff --git a/tests/recording/src/main.cpp b/tests/recording/src/main.cpp
index 836d8b5ac1..96c9a7f1a7 100644
--- a/tests/recording/src/main.cpp
+++ b/tests/recording/src/main.cpp
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 
 #include "Constants.h"
 
-#define QVERIFY Q_ASSERT
-
 using namespace recording;
 FrameType TEST_FRAME_TYPE { Frame::TYPE_INVALID };
 
@@ -30,7 +28,8 @@ void testFrameTypeRegistration() {
     auto backMap = recording::Frame::getFrameTypeNames();
     QVERIFY(backMap.count(TEST_FRAME_TYPE) == 1);
     QVERIFY(backMap[TEST_FRAME_TYPE] == TEST_NAME);
-    QVERIFY(backMap[recording::Frame::TYPE_HEADER] == HEADER_NAME);
+    auto typeHeader = recording::Frame::TYPE_HEADER;
+    QVERIFY(backMap[typeHeader] == HEADER_NAME);
 }
 
 void testFilePersist() {