diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 390ac1a6..fa362ca0 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -11965,7 +11965,6 @@ BOOLEAN IsCivFactionMemberAliveInSector( UINT8 usCivilianGroup )
 
 BOOLEAN IsFreeSlotAvailable( int aTeam )
 {
-	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier;
     SoldierID cnt = gTacticalStatus.Team[aTeam].bFirstID;
 
 	// run through list