diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
index 692ce47e7..2f252a06f 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ public class NetStateCache {
                 IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
                 filter.addAction( ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION );
 
-                Intent intent = context.getApplicationContext().
-                    registerReceiver( s_receiver, filter );
+                context.getApplicationContext()
+                    .registerReceiver( s_receiver, filter );
 
                 s_ifs = new HashSet<StateChangedIf>();
                 s_haveReceiver = true;