diff --git a/lib/icinga/compatutility.cpp b/lib/icinga/compatutility.cpp
index cb779ee33..f1bbb9f4c 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/compatutility.cpp
+++ b/lib/icinga/compatutility.cpp
@@ -548,8 +548,6 @@ String CompatUtility::GetServiceNotificationNotificationOptions(const Service::P
 {
 	ASSERT(service->OwnsLock());
 
-	bool is_hostcheck = (service->GetHost()->GetCheckService() == service);
-
 	unsigned long notification_type_filter = 0;
 	unsigned long notification_state_filter = 0;