diff --git a/components/synedit/syngutter.pp b/components/synedit/syngutter.pp
index a8b4cf28ad..a011d86e0f 100644
--- a/components/synedit/syngutter.pp
+++ b/components/synedit/syngutter.pp
@@ -562,7 +562,6 @@ end;
 procedure TSynGutter.DoOnGutterClick(X, Y: integer);
 var
   i, x2 : integer;
-  line: integer;
 begin
   i := 0;
   x2 := x;