diff --git a/goldlib/gall/gfilutl2.cpp b/goldlib/gall/gfilutl2.cpp
index 0679838..0d67067 100644
--- a/goldlib/gall/gfilutl2.cpp
+++ b/goldlib/gall/gfilutl2.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ int strschg_environ(std::string& s) {
 #ifndef __HAVE_DRIVES__
   if(not s.empty() and (s[0] == '~')) {
     std::string name;
-    char* lname;
     const char *p = s.c_str()+1;
     struct passwd *pe=NULL;