diff --git a/components/synedit/synedit.pp b/components/synedit/synedit.pp
index 2199d83558..533ddf99c4 100644
--- a/components/synedit/synedit.pp
+++ b/components/synedit/synedit.pp
@@ -8062,8 +8062,6 @@ end;
 {$ENDIF}
 
 procedure TCustomSynEdit.InvalidateLine(Line: integer);
-var
-  rcInval: TRect;
 begin
   InvalidateLines(Line, Line);
   InvalidateGutterLines(Line, Line);