diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index 8227c52..cdd799b 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -6947,7 +6947,6 @@ int dofruiteffect(sprite_t *pp, sprite_t *s) {
 					s2->dead = D_FINAL;
 		
 					if (s2->caughtby) {
-						sprite_t *pl;
 						uncatch(s2);
 					}
 				}