diff --git a/src/lib/commands/newe.c b/src/lib/commands/newe.c
index ea7a083d..c7ea4aa0 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/newe.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/newe.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ newe(void)
     struct natstr *natp;
     struct sctstr sect;
     struct nstr_sect nstr;
-    double work, wforce, lcms, hcms;
+    double work, lcms, hcms;
     int nsect;
     int civs = 0;
     int uws = 0;