diff --git a/engines/lab/labmusic.cpp b/engines/lab/labmusic.cpp
index 7e91521fd44..4efbd077228 100644
--- a/engines/lab/labmusic.cpp
+++ b/engines/lab/labmusic.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ void Music::startMusic(bool startatbegin) {
 /*****************************************************************************/
 bool Music::initMusic(void) {
 	uint16 counter;
-	bool mem;
 
 	if (!_turnMusicOn)
 		return true;