diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
index e760c0443b..18f5333168 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
@@ -868,7 +868,6 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::Plot( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
         LOCALE_IO toggle;
 
-        BOARD*      board = m_parent->GetBoard();
         PLOTTER*    plotter = StartPlotBoard( board, &m_plotOpts, layer, fn.GetFullPath(), wxEmptyString );
 
         // Print diags in messages box: