diff --git a/desmume/src/GPU.cpp b/desmume/src/GPU.cpp
index dc6b340db..23d0d5731 100644
--- a/desmume/src/GPU.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/GPU.cpp
@@ -1510,8 +1510,6 @@ static void mosaicSpriteLine(GPU * gpu, u16 l, u8 * dst, u8 * dst_alpha, u8 * ty
 INLINE void renderline_textBG(GPU * gpu, u16 XBG, u16 YBG, u16 LG)
 {
 	u8 num = gpu->currBgNum;
-	u32 Y = gpu->currLine;
-
 	struct _BGxCNT *bgCnt = &(gpu->dispx_st)->dispx_BGxCNT[num].bits;
 	struct _DISPCNT *dispCnt = &(gpu->dispx_st)->dispx_DISPCNT.bits;
 	u16 lg     = gpu->BGSize[num][0];