diff --git a/util/wmagnify.c b/util/wmagnify.c
index d65d540f..3bb7a372 100644
--- a/util/wmagnify.c
+++ b/util/wmagnify.c
@@ -397,7 +397,6 @@ static BufferData *newWindow(int magfactor)
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
-	BufferData *data;
 	int i;
 	char *display = "";
 	char *vdisplay = NULL;
@@ -481,7 +480,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	cursorColor1 = WMCreateNamedColor(scr, "#ff0000", False);
 	cursorColor2 = WMCreateNamedColor(scr, "#00ff00", False);
 
-	data = newWindow(magfactor);
+	newWindow(magfactor);
 
 	WMScreenMainLoop(scr);