diff --git a/examples/fxos8700cq_test/fxos8700cq_main.c b/examples/fxos8700cq_test/fxos8700cq_main.c
index f23fb3252..639488b9b 100644
--- a/examples/fxos8700cq_test/fxos8700cq_main.c
+++ b/examples/fxos8700cq_test/fxos8700cq_main.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ int main(int argc, FAR char *argv[])
   int fd;
 
   fxos8700cq_data data;
-  uint32_t prev;
 
   fd = open(ACC_DEVPATH, O_RDONLY);
   if (fd < 0)