diff --git a/dr_botzo/ircbot/bot.py b/dr_botzo/ircbot/bot.py
index 9cec53a..35225c8 100644
--- a/dr_botzo/ircbot/bot.py
+++ b/dr_botzo/ircbot/bot.py
@@ -684,16 +684,14 @@ class IRCBot(irc.client.SimpleIRCClient):
         if has_perm:
             plugin_path = match.group(1)
             log.debug("calling _unload_plugin on %s", plugin_path)
-            self._unload_plugin(connection, event, plugin_path)
+            self._unload_plugin(event, plugin_path)
 
-    def _unload_plugin(self, connection, event, plugin_path, feedback=True):
+    def _unload_plugin(self, event, plugin_path, feedback=True):
         """Attempt to unload and del a module if it's loaded.
 
         This stops the plugin, which should (if it's coded properly) disconnect its
         event handlers and kill threads and whatnot.
 
-        :param connection: connection for this unload request
-        :type connection: LenientServerConnection
         :param event: associated irc event object
         :type event: Event
         :param plugin_path: path (likely a relative one) of the plugin to attempt to unload