diff --git a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_win32_Files.cpp b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_win32_Files.cpp
index 260ed12b64..b918cabb3f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_win32_Files.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_win32_Files.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ bool File::setFileReadOnlyInternal (const bool shouldBeReadOnly) const
             || SetFileAttributes (fullPath.toWideCharPointer(), newAtts) != FALSE;
 }
 
-bool File::setFileExecutableInternal (bool shouldBeExecutable)
+bool File::setFileExecutableInternal (bool /*shouldBeExecutable*/) const
 {
     // XXX is this possible?
     return false;