diff --git a/src/ioc/db/test/dbStressLock.c b/src/ioc/db/test/dbStressLock.c
index 0f8eeb298..376587975 100644
--- a/src/ioc/db/test/dbStressLock.c
+++ b/src/ioc/db/test/dbStressLock.c
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ void doSingle(workerPriv *p)
     dbScanUnlock(prec);
 }
 
-static volatile int bitbucket;
-
 static
 void doMulti(workerPriv *p)
 {