diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
index 8e63e464d361..8f5b123e2ebc 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
@@ -802,8 +802,6 @@ static int i8042_controller_init(void)
  */
 static void i8042_controller_reset(void)
 {
-	unsigned char param;
-
 /*
  * Reset the controller if requested.
  */