diff --git a/ext/sbc/gstsbcparse.c b/ext/sbc/gstsbcparse.c
index 00fd7e0536..805750caf8 100644
--- a/ext/sbc/gstsbcparse.c
+++ b/ext/sbc/gstsbcparse.c
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ sbc_parse_chain (GstPad * pad, GstBuffer * buffer)
   GstFlowReturn res = GST_FLOW_OK;
   guint size, offset = 0;
   guint8 *data;
-  GstClockTime timestamp;
-
-  timestamp = GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP (buffer);
 
   /* FIXME use a gstadpter */
   if (parse->buffer) {