diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 8100b422..03ba2390 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ static void
 on_show_splash (state_t *state)
 {
   bool has_window;
-  bool should_ignore_show_splash;
 
   if (plymouth_should_ignore_show_splash_calls (state))
     {