diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 1f2aefd..7adfe9e 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ static char*     ack_file;
 
 const struct List_Config* getListConfig(const char * listname)
     {
-    const struct PD_Config *  MasterConfig;
     struct List_Config *      ListConfig;
     Node                      node;
     int                       rc;
@@ -198,10 +197,6 @@ const struct List_Config* getListConfig(const char * listname)
     address_file     = "list";
     ack_file         = "acks";
 
-    /* Get the master configuration. */
-
-    MasterConfig = getMasterConfig();
-
     /* Did we read this config file already? */
 
     node = FindNodeByKey(ListConfigs, listname);