diff --git a/apps/backlite/boot.js b/apps/backlite/boot.js
index cf2f2e5c7..e30110781 100644
--- a/apps/backlite/boot.js
+++ b/apps/backlite/boot.js
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ require("Storage").writeJSON("setting.json", s);
 
 
 
-let unlockedWithLongPress = false;
 const longPressTime=400; //(ms)
 
 Bangle.on('lock', function(isLocked) {
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ Bangle.on('lock', function(isLocked) {
     // Just unlocked — give a short delay and check if BTN1 is still pressed
     setTimeout(() => {
       if (digitalRead(BTN1)) {
-        unlockedWithLongPress = true;
         Bangle.setLCDBrightness(0.1);
         setTimeout(()=>{
           Bangle.setLCDBrightness(0);