diff --git a/samples/font/font.cpp b/samples/font/font.cpp
index 119248811b..028c66957b 100644
--- a/samples/font/font.cpp
+++ b/samples/font/font.cpp
@@ -389,7 +389,6 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
 {
     if ( !wxApp::OnInit() )
         return false;
-    wxString privfont = argv[0].BeforeLast('/');
 
     // Create the main application window
     MyFrame *frame = new MyFrame();