diff --git a/bezier.cpp b/bezier.cpp
index 510ce872..b19b5126 100644
--- a/bezier.cpp
+++ b/bezier.cpp
@@ -364,8 +364,6 @@ template <size_t S>
 util::region2f
 util::bezier<S>::region (void) const
 {
-    util::region2f r;
-
     float x0 = m_points[0].x;
     float y0 = m_points[0].y;