diff --git a/executer/kernel/control.c b/executer/kernel/control.c
index 0aa138e6..79359b07 100644
--- a/executer/kernel/control.c
+++ b/executer/kernel/control.c
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ static void release_handler(ihk_os_t os, void *param)
 {
 	struct handlerinfo *info = param;
 	struct ikc_scd_packet isp;
-	struct mcctrl_channel *c;
 
 	memset(&isp, '\0', sizeof isp);
 	isp.msg = SCD_MSG_CLEANUP_PROCESS;