diff --git a/k9mail/src/main/java/com/fsck/k9/ui/crypto/MessageCryptoHelper.java b/k9mail/src/main/java/com/fsck/k9/ui/crypto/MessageCryptoHelper.java
index f28e50f93..9d66a7422 100644
--- a/k9mail/src/main/java/com/fsck/k9/ui/crypto/MessageCryptoHelper.java
+++ b/k9mail/src/main/java/com/fsck/k9/ui/crypto/MessageCryptoHelper.java
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ public class MessageCryptoHelper {
     }
 
     private void callAsyncInlineOperation(Intent intent) throws IOException {
-        final CountDownLatch latch = new CountDownLatch(1);
         PipedInputStream pipedInputStream = getPipedInputStreamForEncryptedOrInlineData();
         final ByteArrayOutputStream decryptedOutputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();