diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_dmaengine.c b/sound/core/pcm_dmaengine.c
index 6852bb670b4e..9d4f48cfe47f 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_dmaengine.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_dmaengine.c
@@ -248,8 +248,6 @@ snd_pcm_uframes_t snd_dmaengine_pcm_pointer(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 
 	status = dmaengine_tx_status(prtd->dma_chan, prtd->cookie, &state);
 	if (status == DMA_IN_PROGRESS || status == DMA_PAUSED) {
-		struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
-
 		buf_size = snd_pcm_lib_buffer_bytes(substream);
 		if (state.residue > 0 && state.residue <= buf_size)
 			pos = buf_size - state.residue;