diff --git a/tests/check/elements/queue.c b/tests/check/elements/queue.c
index 5e9d794b95..61d874dca4 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/queue.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/queue.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include <gst/check/gstcheck.h>
 
-GList *buffers = NULL;
 static gint overrun_count = 0;
 static gint underrun_count = 0;