diff --git a/client/work_fetch.cpp b/client/work_fetch.cpp
index c65ee4e9d5..ac78c369fb 100644
--- a/client/work_fetch.cpp
+++ b/client/work_fetch.cpp
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ static char* criterion_name(int criterion) {
 // given the specific criterion
 //
 PROJECT* RSC_WORK_FETCH::choose_project(int criterion) {
-    double req;
     PROJECT* pbest = NULL;
 
     switch (criterion) {