diff --git a/lib/vquic/ngtcp2.c b/lib/vquic/ngtcp2.c
index bc5fbd52e3..10131e013e 100644
--- a/lib/vquic/ngtcp2.c
+++ b/lib/vquic/ngtcp2.c
@@ -1707,7 +1707,6 @@ static CURLcode do_sendmsg(struct Curl_cfilter *cf,
   }
 #else
   ssize_t sent;
-  (void)qs;
   (void)gsolen;
 
   *psent = 0;