diff --git a/source/sw/src/sbar.cpp b/source/sw/src/sbar.cpp
index 763a1a242..ed855aee0 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/sbar.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/sbar.cpp
@@ -1082,8 +1082,6 @@ void DrawConString(int x, int y, const char* string, double alpha)
 
 void UpdateStatusBar()
 {
-    DSWStatusBar sbar;
-
     if (hud_size <= Hud_Stbar)
     {
         UpdateFrame();