diff --git a/src/modules/illume2/e_illume.c b/src/modules/illume2/e_illume.c
index d0574d3c5..50a287276 100644
--- a/src/modules/illume2/e_illume.c
+++ b/src/modules/illume2/e_illume.c
@@ -567,8 +567,6 @@ e_illume_border_parent_get(E_Border *bd)
 EAPI void 
 e_illume_border_show(E_Border *bd) 
 {
-   unsigned int visible = 1;
-
    /* make sure we have a border */
    if (!bd) return;
 
@@ -576,7 +574,10 @@ e_illume_border_show(E_Border *bd)
    e_border_raise(bd);
    e_border_show(bd);
    return;
+
 #if 0   
+   unsigned int visible = 1;
+
    /* NB: We handle shows this way so we don't get extra layout events from 
     * the e_border calls */
    e_container_border_lower(bd);
@@ -602,14 +603,15 @@ e_illume_border_show(E_Border *bd)
 EAPI void 
 e_illume_border_hide(E_Border *bd) 
 {
-   unsigned int visible = 0;
-
    /* make sure we have a border */
    if (!bd) return;
 
    e_border_iconify(bd);
    return;
+
 #if 0   
+   unsigned int visible = 0;
+
    /* NB: We handle hides this way so we don't get extra layout events from 
     * the e_border calls */
    e_container_shape_hide(bd->shape);