diff --git a/emulator.c b/emulator.c
index 3031a97..7c37fcd 100644
--- a/emulator.c
+++ b/emulator.c
@@ -424,7 +424,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       // pause pressed; trigger nmi (int level 7)
       if (c == 0x01 && c_type) {
         printf("[INT] Sending NMI\n");
-        last_irq = 7;
         M68K_SET_IRQ(7);
       }