diff --git a/kadmin/server.c b/kadmin/server.c
index 566c5dd1a..e4d3f92cd 100644
--- a/kadmin/server.c
+++ b/kadmin/server.c
@@ -335,7 +335,6 @@ v5_loop (krb5_context context,
 	 void *kadm_handle,
 	 int fd)
 {
-    char *client;
     krb5_error_code ret;
     ssize_t n;
     unsigned long len;