diff --git a/src/lib/commands/upda.c b/src/lib/commands/upda.c
index 5dc2c515..4ac86bf8 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/upda.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/upda.c
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 int
 upda(void)
 {
-    FILE *fp;
     time_t now, next, stop;
 
     if (updates_disabled())