diff --git a/gtk/gtkpaned.c b/gtk/gtkpaned.c
index 2094c9506d..219e5e5bb3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkpaned.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkpaned.c
@@ -648,7 +648,6 @@ static void
 gtk_paned_init (GtkPaned *paned)
 {
   GtkPanedPrivate *priv;
-  GtkStyleContext *context;
 
   gtk_widget_set_has_window (GTK_WIDGET (paned), FALSE);
   gtk_widget_set_can_focus (GTK_WIDGET (paned), TRUE);