diff --git a/src/lib/player/player.c b/src/lib/player/player.c
index f81e2f02..ec30e4b2 100644
--- a/src/lib/player/player.c
+++ b/src/lib/player/player.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static int
 status(void)
 {
     struct natstr *natp;
-    int old_nstat, second;
+    int old_nstat;
     char buf[128];
 
     if (player->eof || player->state == PS_SHUTDOWN)