diff --git a/Source/path.cpp b/Source/path.cpp
index bceddd5a8..02d9e20ba 100644
--- a/Source/path.cpp
+++ b/Source/path.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ BOOL __fastcall path_parent_path(PATHNODE *pPath, int dx, int dy, int sx, int sy
     int next_g;
     PATHNODE *dxdy;
     int i;
-    char h_new;
 
     next_g = pPath->g + path_check_equal(pPath, dx, dy);