diff --git a/core/includes/menu.inc b/core/includes/menu.inc
index fb11da2..d944959 100644
--- a/core/includes/menu.inc
+++ b/core/includes/menu.inc
@@ -1881,8 +1881,6 @@ function menu_local_tasks($level = 0) {
 
   if (!isset($data)) {
     $data = array();
-    // Set defaults in case there are no actions or tabs.
-    $actions = $empty['actions'];
     $tabs = array();
 
     $router_item = menu_get_item();
@@ -2002,7 +2000,6 @@ function menu_local_tasks($level = 0) {
     // Find all tabs at the same level or above the current one.
     $parent = $router_item['tab_parent'];
     $path = $router_item['path'];
-    $current = $router_item;
     $depth = 1000;
     while (isset($children[$parent])) {
       $tabs_current = array();