diff --git a/src/vl53l8cx.h b/src/vl53l8cx.h
index f74a998..b8dd72a 100644
--- a/src/vl53l8cx.h
+++ b/src/vl53l8cx.h
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ class VL53L8CX {
         return i != size;
       }
       if (dev_spi) {
-        uint8_t status = 0;
         uint32_t position = 0;
         uint32_t data_size = 0;
         uint16_t    temp;