diff --git a/drivers/staging/unisys/visorchipset/visorchipset_main.c b/drivers/staging/unisys/visorchipset/visorchipset_main.c
index c8f7beaac87a..7e6be32cf7bb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/unisys/visorchipset/visorchipset_main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/unisys/visorchipset/visorchipset_main.c
@@ -1940,7 +1940,6 @@ static HOSTADDRESS controlvm_get_channel_address(void)
 static void
 controlvm_periodic_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct visorchipset_channel_info chanInfo;
 	struct controlvm_message inmsg;
 	BOOL gotACommand = FALSE;
 	BOOL handle_command_failed = FALSE;
@@ -1955,8 +1954,6 @@ controlvm_periodic_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (visorchipset_clientregwait && !clientregistered)
 		goto Away;
 
-	memset(&chanInfo, 0, sizeof(struct visorchipset_channel_info));
-
 	Poll_Count++;
 	if (Poll_Count >= 250)
 		;	/* keep going */