diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
index 3ad34b543..9dabf103f 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ static void
 xf86ReleaseKeys(DeviceIntPtr pDev)
 {
     KeyClassPtr keyc;
-    int i, sigstate;
+    int i;
 
     if (!pDev || !pDev->key)
         return;