diff --git a/sys/arm/allwinner/a10_timer.c b/sys/arm/allwinner/a10_timer.c
index 1812e9bc85e..239ae10e0c9 100644
--- a/sys/arm/allwinner/a10_timer.c
+++ b/sys/arm/allwinner/a10_timer.c
@@ -171,13 +171,10 @@ static struct ofw_compat_data compat_data[] = {
 static int
 a10_timer_probe(device_t dev)
 {
-	struct a10_timer_softc *sc;
 #if defined(__arm__)
 	u_int soc_family;
 #endif
 
-	sc = device_get_softc(dev);
-
 	if (ofw_bus_search_compatible(dev, compat_data)->ocd_data == 0)
 		return (ENXIO);