diff --git a/src/lib/commands/buil.c b/src/lib/commands/buil.c
index 6f67b870..a8529f21 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/buil.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/buil.c
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ build_land(register struct sctstr *sp, register struct lchrstr *lp,
     struct lndstr land;
     struct nstr_item nstr;
     int avail, cost;
-    struct natstr *natp;
     float eff = LAND_MINEFF / 100.0;
     int mil, lcm, hcm, gun, shell;
     int freeland = 0;
@@ -478,8 +477,6 @@ build_land(register struct sctstr *sp, register struct lchrstr *lp,
     hcm = roundavg(((double)lp->l_hcm * eff));
     lcm = roundavg(((double)lp->l_lcm * eff));
 
-    natp = getnatp(player->cnum);
-
     if (sp->sct_type != SCT_HEADQ) {
 	pr("Land Units must be built in headquarters.\n");
 	return 0;