diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/ariadne.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/ariadne.c
index b08101b31b8b..968b7bfac8fc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/ariadne.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/ariadne.c
@@ -718,7 +718,6 @@ static int ariadne_init_one(struct zorro_dev *z,
 	unsigned long mem_start = board + ARIADNE_RAM;
 	struct resource *r1, *r2;
 	struct net_device *dev;
-	struct ariadne_private *priv;
 	u32 serial;
 	int err;
 
@@ -738,8 +737,6 @@ static int ariadne_init_one(struct zorro_dev *z,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	priv = netdev_priv(dev);
-
 	r1->name = dev->name;
 	r2->name = dev->name;