diff --git a/moveit_ros/moveit_servo/src/utils/common.cpp b/moveit_ros/moveit_servo/src/utils/common.cpp
index 971972dcd7..e2f52ee0eb 100644
--- a/moveit_ros/moveit_servo/src/utils/common.cpp
+++ b/moveit_ros/moveit_servo/src/utils/common.cpp
@@ -446,8 +446,6 @@ std::vector<size_t> jointVariablesToHalt(const Eigen::VectorXd& positions, const
         }
       }
     }
-
-    ++joint_idx;
   }
   return variable_indices_to_halt;
 }