diff --git a/common/common.cpp b/common/common.cpp
index 5486c1112c..175134ffaa 100644
--- a/common/common.cpp
+++ b/common/common.cpp
@@ -377,9 +377,6 @@ wxString KIwxExpandEnvVars(const wxString& str)
 
             wxString strVarName( str.c_str() + n + 1, m - n - 1 );
 
-#ifdef __WXWINCE__
-            const bool expanded = false;
-#else
             // NB: use wxGetEnv instead of wxGetenv as otherwise variables
             //     set through wxSetEnv may not be read correctly!
             bool expanded = false;
@@ -391,7 +388,6 @@ wxString KIwxExpandEnvVars(const wxString& str)
                 expanded = true;
             }
             else
-#endif
             {
                 // variable doesn't exist => don't change anything
 #ifdef  __WINDOWS__