diff --git a/tests/conform/test-timeline.c b/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
index 119630c2b..ea4a7face 100644
--- a/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
+++ b/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ test_timeline (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
   TimelineData data_3;
   gchar **markers;
   gsize n_markers;
-  gboolean pass = TRUE;
   guint delay_tag;
 
   timeline_data_init (&data_1, 1);