diff --git a/kadmin/kadmin.c b/kadmin/kadmin.c
index 553a85625..c7c3466f2 100644
--- a/kadmin/kadmin.c
+++ b/kadmin/kadmin.c
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     krb5_config_section *cf = NULL;
     kadm5_config_params conf;
     int optind = 0;
-    int e;
 
     setprogname(argv[0]);