diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/qcu.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/qcu.c
index beda11ce34a7..147947f632f7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/qcu.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/qcu.c
@@ -327,8 +327,6 @@ ath5k_hw_reset_tx_queue(struct ath5k_hw *ah, unsigned int queue)
 
 	AR5K_ASSERT_ENTRY(queue, ah->ah_capabilities.cap_queues.q_tx_num);
 
-	tq = &ah->ah_txq[queue];
-
 	/* Skip if queue inactive or if we are on AR5210
 	 * that doesn't have QCU/DCU */
 	if ((ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5210) ||