diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/eth_e1000.c b/drivers/ethernet/eth_e1000.c
index a8672edfc2e816..996d4b12d81b96 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/eth_e1000.c
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/eth_e1000.c
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ static void e1000_isr(struct device *device)
 int e1000_probe(struct device *device)
 {
 	struct e1000_dev *dev = device->driver_data;
-	bool found = false;
 
 	pci_bus_scan_init();