diff --git a/src/lib/commands/nuke.c b/src/lib/commands/nuke.c
index 27769a65..b6e38ee8 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/nuke.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/nuke.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ int
 nuke(void)
 {
     int nnukes;
-    int show_comm;
     struct nstr_item nstr;
     struct nukstr nuk;
     struct plnstr plane;