diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c b/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
index 64f3903ff..73d67fd1c 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
@@ -503,8 +503,6 @@ int ft817_init(RIG *rig)
         return -RIG_ENOMEM;
     }
 
-    priv = rig->state.priv;
-
     return RIG_OK;
 }