diff --git a/programs/winevdm/winevdm.c b/programs/winevdm/winevdm.c
index b143cb8f54a..d297551bea8 100644
--- a/programs/winevdm/winevdm.c
+++ b/programs/winevdm/winevdm.c
@@ -452,7 +452,6 @@ static char *build_command_line( char **argv )
             *p++='"';
         if (has_quote) {
             int bcount;
-            char* a;
 
             bcount=0;
             a=*arg;