diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/GSState.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/GSState.cpp
index b56412ad44..a64d67062b 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/GSState.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/GSState.cpp
@@ -680,7 +680,6 @@ template <u32 prim, bool auto_flush, bool index_swap>
 void GSState::GIFPackedRegHandlerSTQRGBAXYZ2(const GIFPackedReg* RESTRICT r, u32 size)
 {
 	ASSERT(size > 0 && size % 3 == 0);
-	bool flushes_checked = false;
 
 	CheckFlushes();