diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index 906ae8a1c..a593eb295 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ namespace MWClass
     {
         ensureCustomData(ptr);
 
-        ESM::CellRef &ref = ptr.getCellRef();
         return dynamic_cast<CustomData&> (*ptr.getRefData().getCustomData()).mTime;
     }