diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
index 6812d7e813..c22732f91b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@
 				var/syntox = digest_brute+digest_burn
 				var/old_tox = owner.getToxLoss()
 				owner.adjustToxLoss(syntox)
-				var/actual_tox = M.getToxLoss() - old_tox
-				var/damage_gain = syntox
 				if(M.health <= M.maxHealth)
 					M.health = M.health + syntox*2