diff --git a/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-throbber.c b/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-throbber.c
index a1aabef9..5b9678cd 100644
--- a/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-throbber.c
+++ b/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-throbber.c
@@ -373,7 +373,6 @@ ply_throbber_draw_area (ply_throbber_t     *throbber,
                         unsigned long       height)
 {
   ply_pixel_buffer_t * const * frames;
-  uint32_t *frame_data;
 
   if (throbber->is_stopped)
     return;