diff --git a/engines/sword25/gfx/microtiles.cpp b/engines/sword25/gfx/microtiles.cpp
index 8dceed53488..18e4a9a1fbf 100644
--- a/engines/sword25/gfx/microtiles.cpp
+++ b/engines/sword25/gfx/microtiles.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ RectangleList *MicroTileArray::getRectangles() {
 	for (y = 0; y < _tilesH; ++y) {
 		for (x = 0; x < _tilesW; ++x) {
 
-			int start;
 			int finish = 0;
 			BoundingBox boundingBox = _tiles[i];
 
@@ -132,8 +131,6 @@ RectangleList *MicroTileArray::getRectangles() {
 			y0 = (y * TileSize) + TileY0(boundingBox);
 			y1 = (y * TileSize) + TileY1(boundingBox);
 
-			start = i;
-
 			if (TileX1(boundingBox) == TileSize - 1 && x != _tilesW - 1) {	// check if the tile continues
 				while (!finish) {
 					++x;