diff --git a/arch/mips/au1000/common/time.c b/arch/mips/au1000/common/time.c
index 7313ef234d8c..6768638883ea 100644
--- a/arch/mips/au1000/common/time.c
+++ b/arch/mips/au1000/common/time.c
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ unsigned long wtimer;
 void mips_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
 	int irq = 63;
-	unsigned long count;
 
 	irq_enter();
 	kstat_this_cpu.irqs[irq]++;