diff --git a/src/remote_control.py b/src/remote_control.py
index b93ae353d..0746201a2 100644
--- a/src/remote_control.py
+++ b/src/remote_control.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
 	_version = (0, 0, 0)
 	
-_version = (0,0,0)
 if _version >= (0, 41, 0):
 	import dbus.service
 	import dbus.glib # cause dbus 0.35+ doesn't return signal replies without it