diff --git a/src/generic/treelay.cpp b/src/generic/treelay.cpp
index e1598d0d4f..139899712e 100644
--- a/src/generic/treelay.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/treelay.cpp
@@ -427,8 +427,6 @@ wxString wxTreeLayoutStored::HitTest(wxMouseEvent& event, wxDC& dc)
     int i;
     for (i = 0; i < m_maxNodes; i++)
     {
-        wxStoredNode* item = &m_nodes[i];
-        
         long width, height;
         dc.GetTextExtent(m_nodes[i].m_name, &width, &height);