diff --git a/src/video/SDL_video.c b/src/video/SDL_video.c
index 58a9b0d91..278594527 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_video.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_video.c
@@ -969,8 +969,6 @@ SDL_GetDisplayFromWindow(SDL_Window * window)
 static __inline__ SDL_Renderer *
 SDL_GetCurrentRenderer()
 {
-    SDL_Renderer *renderer;
-
     if (!_this) {
         SDL_UninitializedVideo();
         return NULL;