diff --git a/frontend/src/core/tools/Compare.tsx b/frontend/src/core/tools/Compare.tsx
index 3a6283ae8..ad0ae81e3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/core/tools/Compare.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/core/tools/Compare.tsx
@@ -339,9 +339,6 @@ const Compare = (props: BaseToolProps) => {
       }
     }
 
-    // Get currently selected files before adding new ones
-    const currentlySelected = selectors.getSelectedStirlingFileStubs().map(s => s.id);
-
     // Add new files (they will be auto-selected by default)
     if (filesToAdd.length > 0) {
       await addFiles(filesToAdd, { selectFiles: true });