diff --git a/panels/sound/cc-level-bar.c b/panels/sound/cc-level-bar.c
index a37ce2ea1..8d8b2c9c9 100644
--- a/panels/sound/cc-level-bar.c
+++ b/panels/sound/cc-level-bar.c
@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ cc_level_bar_draw (GtkWidget *widget,
 static void
 close_stream (pa_stream *stream)
 {
-  g_autoptr(GMainLoop) loop = NULL;
-
   if (stream == NULL)
     return;