diff --git a/proxywatchd.py b/proxywatchd.py
index 1f6fe3d..f6a8bf3 100644
--- a/proxywatchd.py
+++ b/proxywatchd.py
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ class Proxywatchd():
 			self.mysqlite = None
 	def __init__(self):
 		config.load()
-		global submit_after
 		self.in_background = False
 		self.threads = []
 		self.stopping = threading.Event()