diff --git a/net/mac80211/tdls.c b/net/mac80211/tdls.c
index 917088dfd696..80b66ce9157b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/tdls.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/tdls.c
@@ -852,7 +852,6 @@ ieee80211_tdls_prep_mgmt_packet(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct net_device *dev,
 	 */
 	if ((action_code == WLAN_TDLS_TEARDOWN) &&
 	    (sdata->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_REPORTS_TX_ACK_STATUS)) {
-		struct sta_info *sta = NULL;
 		bool try_resend; /* Should we keep skb for possible resend */
 
 		/* If not sending directly to peer - no point in keeping skb */