diff --git a/src/masterMacsController.cpp b/src/masterMacsController.cpp
index 61be49c..0f8ab83 100644
--- a/src/masterMacsController.cpp
+++ b/src/masterMacsController.cpp
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ asynStatus masterMacsController::writeRead(int axisNo, int tcpCmd,
 
     // Definition of local variables.
     asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
     char fullCommand[MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char fullResponse[MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char drvMessageText[MAXBUF_] = {0};