diff --git a/Python/ceval.c b/Python/ceval.c
index fb1c0e7..ff055e4 100644
--- a/Python/ceval.c
+++ b/Python/ceval.c
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@
 	register frameobject *f; /* Current frame */
 	register listobject *fastlocals = NULL;
 	object *retval;		/* Return value iff why == WHY_RETURN */
-	char *name;		/* Name used by some instructions */
 	int needmerge = 0;	/* Set if need to merge locals back at end */
 	int defmode = 0;	/* Default access mode for new variables */
 #ifdef LLTRACE