diff --git a/common/cmd_ide.c b/common/cmd_ide.c
index 8bd89202e..2e9f83497 100644
--- a/common/cmd_ide.c
+++ b/common/cmd_ide.c
@@ -555,7 +555,6 @@ void ide_init (void)
 	int i, bus;
 #if defined(CONFIG_SC3)
 	unsigned int ata_reset_time = ATA_RESET_TIME;
-	char *s;
 #endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD
 	extern int pcmcia_on (void);