diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_roce.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_roce.c
index 2b62841c4c63..05989aafaf32 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_roce.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_roce.c
@@ -139,10 +139,7 @@ int be_roce_register_driver(struct ocrdma_driver *drv)
 	}
 	ocrdma_drv = drv;
 	list_for_each_entry(dev, &be_adapter_list, entry) {
-		struct net_device *netdev;
-
 		_be_roce_dev_add(dev);
-		netdev = dev->netdev;
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&be_adapter_list_lock);
 	return 0;