diff --git a/eeschema/sch_base_frame.cpp b/eeschema/sch_base_frame.cpp
index 46ed45fde7..dd974f9854 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_base_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_base_frame.cpp
@@ -271,8 +271,6 @@ bool SCH_BASE_FRAME::saveSymbolLibTables( bool aGlobal, bool aProject )
 
 void SCH_BASE_FRAME::RedrawScreen( const wxPoint& aCenterPoint, bool aWarpPointer )
 {
-    KIGFX::GAL* gal = GetCanvas()->GetGAL();
-
     GetCanvas()->GetView()->SetCenter( aCenterPoint );
 
     if( aWarpPointer )