diff --git a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
index 661736e8b5..594a8dc65a 100644
--- a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
+++ b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.tabs', ['ngAnimate'])
   };
 
   this.select = function(controllerIndex) {
-    var oldIndex = _this.getSelectedIndex();
+    //var oldIndex = _this.getSelectedIndex();
 
     $scope.activeAnimation = $scope.animation;
     /*
diff --git a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicTabBar.js b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicTabBar.js
index 7598a86edf..173f1fdf65 100644
--- a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicTabBar.js
+++ b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicTabBar.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.tabs', ['ngAnimate'])
   };
 
   this.select = function(controllerIndex) {
-    var oldIndex = _this.getSelectedIndex();
+    //var oldIndex = _this.getSelectedIndex();
 
     $scope.activeAnimation = $scope.animation;
     /*