diff --git a/src/seleneLiftAxis.cpp b/src/seleneLiftAxis.cpp
index 4febb24..99e89ec 100644
--- a/src/seleneLiftAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/seleneLiftAxis.cpp
@@ -495,7 +495,6 @@ asynStatus seleneLiftAxis::startCombinedMove() {
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     double liftTargetPosition = 0.0;
     double angleTargetPosition = 0.0;
-    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     // =========================================================================