diff --git a/kenwood/thg71.c b/kenwood/thg71.c
index e70b2f4db..cc243b711 100644
--- a/kenwood/thg71.c
+++ b/kenwood/thg71.c
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ int thg71_open(RIG *rig)
         return retval;
     }
 
-    strl = strtok(ackbuf, " ");
+    strtok(ackbuf, " ");
 
     for (i = 0; i < FRQRANGESIZ; i++)
     {