diff --git a/scripts/kwboot.c b/scripts/kwboot.c
index 81da3e8..e068660 100644
--- a/scripts/kwboot.c
+++ b/scripts/kwboot.c
@@ -552,7 +552,6 @@
 	void *img;
 
 	rc = -1;
-	fd = -1;
 	img = NULL;
 
 	fd = open(path, O_RDONLY);