diff --git a/gdk/gdkwindow.c b/gdk/gdkwindow.c
index 572e605982..307745f2d4 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkwindow.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkwindow.c
@@ -8774,8 +8774,6 @@ _gdk_syntesize_crossing_events_for_geometry_change (GdkWindow *changed_window)
   GdkDisplay *display;
   GdkWindow *toplevel;
   GdkWindowObject *toplevel_priv;
-  GdkWindow *new_window_under_pointer;
-  gulong serial;
 
   display = gdk_drawable_get_display (changed_window);