diff --git a/demos/SPC5/RT-SPC560B-EVB/main.c b/demos/SPC5/RT-SPC560B-EVB/main.c
index faa094328..15cc43f32 100644
--- a/demos/SPC5/RT-SPC560B-EVB/main.c
+++ b/demos/SPC5/RT-SPC560B-EVB/main.c
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ static THD_FUNCTION(Thread1, arg) {
  * Application entry point.
  */
 int main(void) {
-  thread_t *shelltp = NULL;
 
   /*
    * System initializations.