diff --git a/libsquoosh/src/worker_pool.js b/libsquoosh/src/worker_pool.js
index 45f85afe..646d3870 100644
--- a/libsquoosh/src/worker_pool.js
+++ b/libsquoosh/src/worker_pool.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default class WorkerPool {
 
   async _nextWorker() {
     const reader = this.workerQueue.readable.getReader();
-    const { value, done } = await reader.read();
+    const { value } = await reader.read();
     reader.releaseLock();
     return value;
   }