diff --git a/src/server/slave.c b/src/server/slave.c
--- a/src/server/slave.c
+++ b/src/server/slave.c
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ char *pathtoJobfile; // Full path to the
 		tell_the_server(DISTREN_REQUEST_DONEFRAME); // AKA "I'm done rendering that frame you sent me"
 		busy=0;
 		// Slave now becomes idle, doesn't need to tell the server anything, ssh handles this.
-		jobnum =
 	}