diff --git a/kernel/src/rtl8139.cpp b/kernel/src/rtl8139.cpp
index b5c0a98f..e08dfbc0 100644
--- a/kernel/src/rtl8139.cpp
+++ b/kernel/src/rtl8139.cpp
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ void packet_handler(interrupt::syscall_regs*){
 
     auto& desc = *saved_desc;
 
-    //This should be a packet header
-    uint16_t header = *reinterpret_cast<uint16_t*>(desc.buffer_rx);
-
     // Get the interrupt status
     auto status = in_word(desc.iobase + ISR);