@@ -343,11 +343,10 @@
 (let ((targ (or (args:get-arg "-reqtarg")(args:get-arg "-target"))))
   (if targ (setenv "MT_TARGET" targ)))
 
 ;; The watchdog is to keep an eye on things like db sync etc.
 ;;
-(define *time-zero* (current-seconds))
 (define *watchdog*
   (make-thread 
    (lambda ()
      (thread-sleep! 0.05) ;; delay for startup
      (let ((legacy-sync (common:legacy-sync-required))