diff --git a/Source/cmMakefile.cxx b/Source/cmMakefile.cxx
index ec994f59c5..a567f83822 100644
--- a/Source/cmMakefile.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmMakefile.cxx
@@ -385,7 +385,6 @@ void cmMakefile::ConfigureFinalPass()
   bool oldVersion = (!versionValue || atof(versionValue) < 1.4);
   // merge libraries
   
-  std::string notFoundVars;
   for (cmTargets::iterator l = m_Targets.begin();
        l != m_Targets.end(); l++)
     {