diff --git a/src/backend/Board.java b/src/backend/Board.java
index 1a72fa7..55d67bc 100644
--- a/src/backend/Board.java
+++ b/src/backend/Board.java
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ public class Board {
 	    
 	    //store for castling
 	    int originalX = selectedPiece.getX();
-	    int originalY = selectedPiece.getY();
 
 	    // detects castling 
 	    boolean isCastling = selectedPiece.getType() == PieceType.King && Math.abs(x - originalX) == 2;