diff --git a/pcsx2/Sio.cpp b/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
index 22e928e81b..84ac57b16b 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
@@ -581,7 +581,6 @@ void Sio2::Infrared()
 {
 	SetRecv1(Recv1::DISCONNECTED);
 
-	const u8 commandByte = fifoIn.front();
 	fifoIn.pop_front();
 	const u8 responseByte = 0xff;