diff --git a/lib/issue_patch.rb b/lib/issue_patch.rb
index eebba1f..1e6e79b 100644
--- a/lib/issue_patch.rb
+++ b/lib/issue_patch.rb
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ module IssuePatch
       spent_hours ||= spent_time.sum(:hours) || 0
       
       if spent_hours > 0 then
-        qbo = Qbo.first
-        company_id = qbo.company_id
-        access_token = Qbo.get_base
         
         # Prepare to create a new Time Activity
         time_service = Qbo.get_base(:time_activity)