diff --git a/src/preferences/print/AddPrinterDialog.cpp b/src/preferences/print/AddPrinterDialog.cpp
index 34a1a4c228..e0a21cc449 100644
--- a/src/preferences/print/AddPrinterDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/print/AddPrinterDialog.cpp
@@ -400,7 +400,6 @@ void AddPrinterDialog::FillTransportMenu(BMenu* menu)
 
 		// Now get ports...
 		BString portId, portName;
-		status_t err;
 		msg.MakeEmpty();
 		msg.what = B_GET_PROPERTY;
 		msg.AddSpecifier("Ports");