diff --git a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
index 51581ac79..4e7bc8550 100644
--- a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ void telemetryWakeup()
   }
 #elif defined(PCBSKY9X)
   if (telemetryProtocol == PROTOCOL_TELEMETRY_FRSKY_D_SECONDARY) {
-    uint8_t data;
     while (telemetrySecondPortReceive(data)) {
       processTelemetryData(data);
     }