diff --git a/tests/examples/clutter/clutteractortee.c b/tests/examples/clutter/clutteractortee.c
index 63c8960af8..2fdab1f68e 100644
--- a/tests/examples/clutter/clutteractortee.c
+++ b/tests/examples/clutter/clutteractortee.c
@@ -47,15 +47,12 @@ create_actor (GstGLClutterActor * actor)
 {
   static gint xpos = 0;
   static gint ypos = 0;
-  Display *disp;
   actor->texture = g_object_new (CLUTTER_GLX_TYPE_TEXTURE_PIXMAP,
       "window", actor->win, "automatic-updates", TRUE, NULL);
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (actor->stage),
       actor->texture);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor->texture, xpos, ypos);
 
-  disp = clutter_x11_get_default_display ();
-
   if (xpos > (COLS - 1) * W) {
     xpos = 0;
     ypos += H + 1;