diff --git a/src/ngircd/irc.c b/src/ngircd/irc.c
index ee7972c2..b2d865fc 100644
--- a/src/ngircd/irc.c
+++ b/src/ngircd/irc.c
@@ -478,9 +478,7 @@ Option_String(UNUSED CONN_ID Idx)
 #endif
 {
 	static char option_txt[8];
-#ifdef ZLIB
 	UINT16 options;
-#endif
 
 	assert(Idx != NONE);