diff --git a/oshmem/mca/spml/yoda/spml_yoda_component.c b/oshmem/mca/spml/yoda/spml_yoda_component.c
index e95027b176..486a2aa0d2 100644
--- a/oshmem/mca/spml/yoda/spml_yoda_component.c
+++ b/oshmem/mca/spml/yoda/spml_yoda_component.c
@@ -124,8 +124,6 @@ mca_spml_yoda_component_init(int* priority,
 
 int mca_spml_yoda_component_fini(void)
 {
-    int rc;
-
     if(!mca_spml_yoda.enabled)
         return OSHMEM_SUCCESS; /* never selected.. return success.. */
     mca_spml_yoda.enabled = false;  /* not anymore */