diff --git a/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c b/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
index c1216e089..c0691870c 100644
--- a/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
+++ b/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
@@ -558,7 +558,6 @@ cc_power_panel_init (CcPowerPanel *self)
 {
   GError     *error;
   GtkWidget  *widget;
-  GtkWidget  *target;
   gint        value;
 
   self->priv = POWER_PANEL_PRIVATE (self);