diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/application.js b/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
index 6eee804e..04098d88 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/application.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ $(function() {
 
 
 // gives the row an yellow background
-function highlightRow(checkbox, status) {
+function highlightRow(checkbox) {
     var row = checkbox.closest('tr');
     if (checkbox.is(':checked')) {
         row.addClass('selected');