diff --git a/monitor.py b/monitor.py
index 985e3dce..e3b78de1 100644
--- a/monitor.py
+++ b/monitor.py
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ class EDLogs(FileSystemEventHandler):
         self.thread = None	# Orphan the worker thread - will terminate at next poll
 
     def close(self):
-        thread = self.thread
         self.stop()
         if self.observer:
             self.observer.stop()