diff --git a/likwidmodule.c b/likwidmodule.c
index 59c6b5d..28a811f 100644
--- a/likwidmodule.c
+++ b/likwidmodule.c
@@ -1363,7 +1363,6 @@ likwid_getGroups(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
         topology_init();
         topo_initialized = 1;
     }
-    PyObject *l;
     ret = perfmon_getGroups(&tmp, &infos, &longs);
     if (ret > 0)
     {