diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
index 07518dded1..620184ba10 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ ScriptsModel::ScriptsModel(QObject* parent) :
     _localDirectory.setFilter(QDir::Files | QDir::Readable);
     _localDirectory.setNameFilters(QStringList("*.js"));
 
-    auto scriptEngines = DependencyManager::get<ScriptEngines>();
     connect(&_fsWatcher, &QFileSystemWatcher::directoryChanged, this, &ScriptsModel::reloadLocalFiles);
     reloadLocalFiles();
     reloadRemoteFiles();