diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index dca2303f5..0fdf02d1d 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -149,11 +149,8 @@ let api_openai = "https://api.openai.com/v1";
 let api_claude = "https://api.anthropic.com/v1";
 let main_api = "kobold";
 
-let response_generate_novel;
 let characters = {};
 let response_dw_bg;
-let first_run = true;
-
 
 let color = {
     byNum: (mess, fgNum) => {