diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_plot_svg.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_plot_svg.cpp
index 1557be0b13..02c20f98e3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_plot_svg.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_plot_svg.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ bool PCB_PLOT_SVG::Plot( BOARD* aBoard, const PCB_PLOT_SVG_OPTIONS& aSvgPlotOpti
     }
 
     SETTINGS_MANAGER& mgr = Pgm().GetSettingsManager();
-    PCBNEW_SETTINGS*  cfg = mgr.GetAppSettings<PCBNEW_SETTINGS>();
 
     plot_opts.SetColorSettings( mgr.GetColorSettings( aSvgPlotOptions.m_colorTheme ) );