diff --git a/library/src/utilities.cpp b/library/src/utilities.cpp
index 9a4f3db..c02c6a5 100644
--- a/library/src/utilities.cpp
+++ b/library/src/utilities.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <algorithm>
 
-static int protection_counter = 0;
+// static int protection_counter = 0;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Helper function