diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 9d1c0de4..c7e26b97 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ var electron = require('electron')
 var path = require('path')
 
 var app = electron.app
-
-// prevent windows from being garbage collected
-var mainWindow // eslint-disable-line no-unused-vars
+var mainWindow
 
 // report crashes
 // require('crash-reporter').start({