diff --git a/library/NS_Emulation.ttcnpp b/library/NS_Emulation.ttcnpp
index ba859b012..d6c7f6111 100644
--- a/library/NS_Emulation.ttcnpp
+++ b/library/NS_Emulation.ttcnpp
@@ -372,8 +372,6 @@ module NS_Emulation {
 	}
 
 	private function f_init(charstring id) runs on NSVC_CT {
-		var Result res;
-
 		if (ischosen(g_nsvc_config.provider.ip)) {
 			/* Connect the UDP socket */
 			vc_NSP_IP := NS_Provider_IPL4_CT.create(id & "-provIP");