diff --git a/rpcrig/rpcrig_backend.c b/rpcrig/rpcrig_backend.c
index 3369a0486..5363314e0 100644
--- a/rpcrig/rpcrig_backend.c
+++ b/rpcrig/rpcrig_backend.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static int rpcrig_open(RIG *rig)
 	model_x *mdl_res;
 	rigstate_res *rs_res;
 	rig_model_t model;
-	const struct rig_caps *caps;
+//	const struct rig_caps *caps;
 	char *server, *s;
 	int i;
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ static int rpcrig_open(RIG *rig)
 	 */
 	rig_check_backend(model);
 
-	caps = rig_get_caps(model);
+//	caps = rig_get_caps(model);
 
 	/*
 	 * TODO: decide if it's the way to go.
diff --git a/rpcrig/rpcrig_proc.c b/rpcrig/rpcrig_proc.c
index eef50a437..3ee1f9765 100644
--- a/rpcrig/rpcrig_proc.c
+++ b/rpcrig/rpcrig_proc.c
@@ -375,6 +375,8 @@ val_res *getfunc_1_svc(setting_arg *arg, struct svc_req *svc)
 					&res.val_res_u.val.i);
 
 	return &res;
+	/* quell stupid gcc "set but not used" warning */
+	rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_TRACE, "val = %d\n", val);
 }
 
 int *scan_1_svc(scan_arg *arg, struct svc_req *svc)