diff --git a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
index 388b0ba99b..93bd5ef8fd 100644
--- a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
+++ b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
@@ -382,8 +382,6 @@ static bool retro_task_threaded_find(
 
 static void retro_task_threaded_retrieve(task_retriever_data_t *data)
 {
-   retro_task_t *task;
-
    /* Protect access to running tasks */
    slock_lock(running_lock);