diff --git a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandvideo.c b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandvideo.c
index aec6cc257..3ddeef08b 100644
--- a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandvideo.c
+++ b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandvideo.c
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ display_handle_mode(void *data,
                     int height,
                     int refresh)
 {
-    SDL_DisplayMode mode;
     SDL_VideoDisplay *display = data;
     SDL_WaylandOutputData* driverdata = display->driverdata;