diff --git a/metro.c b/metro.c
index dadc8a7..74ae63d 100644
--- a/metro.c
+++ b/metro.c
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 	int attack_percent = 1, decay_percent = 10, dur_arg = 100;
 	char *client_name = 0;
 	char *bpm_string = "bpm";
-	int verbose = 0;
 	jack_status_t status;
 
 	const char *options = "f:A:D:a:d:b:n:thv";
@@ -186,7 +185,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 			strcpy (client_name, optarg);
 			break;
 		case 'v':
-			verbose = 1;
 			break;
 		case 't':
 			transport_aware = 1;