diff --git a/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c b/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
index c88f8b966095..39c2eb96c8ea 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/moused/moused.c
@@ -3242,7 +3242,7 @@ kidspad(u_char rxc, mousestatus_t *act)
     static int buf[5];
     static int buflen = 0, b_prev = 0 , x_prev = -1, y_prev = -1;
     static k_status status = S_IDLE;
-    static struct timespec old, now;
+    static struct timespec now;
 
     int x, y;
 
@@ -3280,7 +3280,6 @@ kidspad(u_char rxc, mousestatus_t *act)
 	x_prev = x;
 	y_prev = y;
     }
-    old = now;
     act->dx = x - x_prev;
     act->dy = y - y_prev;
     if (act->dx || act->dy)