diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
index 4b7b4ba18..b3e9ac047 100644
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ void misc::shutdownComputer(bool sleep) {
 
   if (GetLastError() != ERROR_SUCCESS)
     return;
-  bool ret;
+
   if(sleep)
     SetSuspendState(false, false, false);
   else