diff --git a/boot/nxboot/loader/boot.c b/boot/nxboot/loader/boot.c
index 703148754..c4f936d23 100644
--- a/boot/nxboot/loader/boot.c
+++ b/boot/nxboot/loader/boot.c
@@ -887,7 +887,6 @@ int nxboot_perform_update(bool check_only)
   int ret;
   int primary;
   struct nxboot_state state;
-  struct nxboot_img_header header;
 
   ret = nxboot_get_state(&state);
   if (ret < 0)