diff --git a/src/southbridge/intel/i82801ix/lpc.c b/src/southbridge/intel/i82801ix/lpc.c
index fb0dd56ff5..bea0d98847 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/intel/i82801ix/lpc.c
+++ b/src/southbridge/intel/i82801ix/lpc.c
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ typedef struct southbridge_intel_i82801ix_config config_t;
 
 static void i82801ix_enable_apic(struct device *dev)
 {
-	u8 dummy;
 	u32 reg32;
 	volatile u32 *ioapic_index = (volatile u32 *)(IO_APIC_ADDR);
 	volatile u32 *ioapic_data = (volatile u32 *)(IO_APIC_ADDR + 0x10);
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ static void i82801ix_enable_apic(struct device *dev)
 	/* Enable IOAPIC. Keep APIC Range Select at zero. */
 	RCBA8(0x31ff) = 0x03;
 	/* We have to read 0x31ff back if bit0 changed. */
-	dummy = RCBA8(0x31ff);
+	RCBA8(0x31ff);
 
 	/* Lock maximum redirection entries (MRE), R/WO register. */
 	*ioapic_index	= 0x01;