diff --git a/pcbnew/connectivity_algo.cpp b/pcbnew/connectivity_algo.cpp
index 3a86d0ec5d..c334db6f8c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/connectivity_algo.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/connectivity_algo.cpp
@@ -668,7 +668,6 @@ void CN_CONNECTIVITY_ALGO::propagateConnections()
 
 void CN_CONNECTIVITY_ALGO::PropagateNets()
 {
-    //searchConnections( false );
     m_connClusters = SearchClusters( CSM_PROPAGATE );
     propagateConnections();
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
index 7ce4dc76fc..348d2b83c8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
@@ -964,9 +964,6 @@ void SELECTION_TOOL::selectAllItemsConnectedToItem( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM& aSourc
     constexpr KICAD_T types[] = { PCB_TRACE_T, PCB_VIA_T, EOT };
     auto connectivity = board()->GetConnectivity();
 
-    std::vector<BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM*> items;
-    items = connectivity->GetConnectedItems( &aSourceItem, types );
-
     for( auto item : connectivity->GetConnectedItems( &aSourceItem, types ) )
         select( item );
 }