diff --git a/code/unix/sdl_glimp.c b/code/unix/sdl_glimp.c
index b0100552..ebb6b91c 100644
--- a/code/unix/sdl_glimp.c
+++ b/code/unix/sdl_glimp.c
@@ -271,7 +271,6 @@ static void HandleEvents(void)
   SDL_Event e;
   const char *p = NULL;
   int key = 0;
-  int b = 0;
 
   if (screen == NULL)
     return;  // no SDL context.
@@ -1413,3 +1412,4 @@ void IN_JoyMove( void )
 
 
 
+