diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a21bce1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+unused_args = false
+allow_defined_top = true
+
+read_globals = {
+	"minetest",
+	"default",
+}
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3dc20e4..c986421 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ function enchanting.destruct(pos)
 end
 
 function enchanting.timer(pos)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local num = #minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.9)
 
 	if num == 0 then