diff --git a/admin/kdb_edit.c b/admin/kdb_edit.c
index 0919c2cea..1800e238c 100644
--- a/admin/kdb_edit.c
+++ b/admin/kdb_edit.c
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ usage(int ret)
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
-    krb5_error_code ret;
     krb5_config_section *cf;
     int optind = 0;
     int e;