diff --git a/src/unix/gsocket.c b/src/unix/gsocket.c
index 9fa98f1f47..3aa289c473 100644
--- a/src/unix/gsocket.c
+++ b/src/unix/gsocket.c
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ GAddress *GSocket_GetPeer(GSocket *socket)
  */
 GSocketError GSocket_SetServer(GSocket *sck)
 {
-  int type;
   int arg = 1;
 
   assert(sck != NULL);