diff --git a/code/sys/sys_win32.c b/code/sys/sys_win32.c
index f0b1cc85..8ae6b7d4 100644
--- a/code/sys/sys_win32.c
+++ b/code/sys/sys_win32.c
@@ -702,7 +702,6 @@ void Sys_PlatformInit( void )
 {
 #ifndef DEDICATED
 	TIMECAPS ptc;
-	UINT res;
 	
 	const char *SDL_VIDEODRIVER = getenv( "SDL_VIDEODRIVER" );