diff --git a/testsuites/samples/minimum/init.c b/testsuites/samples/minimum/init.c
index e4afcb6cae..a386750d30 100644
--- a/testsuites/samples/minimum/init.c
+++ b/testsuites/samples/minimum/init.c
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ rtems_task Init(
   rtems_task_argument ignored
 )
 {
-  rtems_mode mode;
-
   /* initialize application */
 
   /* Real application would call idle loop functionality */