diff --git a/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c b/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
index 949edfbe..4535018b 100644
--- a/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-bearer-mbim.c
@@ -830,7 +830,6 @@ connect_context_step (GTask *task)
         return;
 
     case CONNECT_STEP_ENSURE_DISCONNECTED: {
-        MbimMessage *message;
         GError *error = NULL;
 
         message = (mbim_message_connect_set_new (