diff --git a/include/wx/os2/dc.h b/include/wx/os2/dc.h
index c3d383cd2a..fd832ef932 100644
--- a/include/wx/os2/dc.h
+++ b/include/wx/os2/dc.h
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ public:
     HPS             GetHPS(void) const { return m_hPS; }
     void            SetHPS(HPS hPS)
     {
-        HDC                         hDC = ::GpiQueryDevice(hPS);
         m_hPS = hPS;
     }
     const wxBitmap& GetSelectedBitmap(void) const { return m_vSelectedBitmap; }