diff --git a/engines/kyra/saveload_v2.cpp b/engines/kyra/saveload_v2.cpp
index a3d63ac36c5..6efb56a15d5 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/saveload_v2.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/saveload_v2.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ void KyraEngine_v2::loadGame(const char *fileName) {
 
 	delete in;
 
-	int itemInHand = _itemInHand;
 	if (loadedZTable != _loadedZTable)
 		loadZShapes(_loadedZTable);