diff --git a/common/cmd_universe.c b/common/cmd_universe.c
index a86a574..58384f3 100644
--- a/common/cmd_universe.c
+++ b/common/cmd_universe.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 int universe_init(void)
 {
-	int j, result, lastError = 0;
+	int j, result;
 	pci_dev_t busdevfn;
 	unsigned int val;
 
@@ -126,8 +126,6 @@
  break_30:
 	free(dev);
  break_20:
-	lastError = result;
-
 	return result;
 }