diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 90f6b45..bd16699 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -2215,7 +2215,6 @@ strhandle(void)
 	char *p = NULL, *dec;
 	int j, narg, par;
 	int i;
-    int reloadcolors;
 	const struct { int idx; char *str; } osc_table[] = {
 		{ defaultfg, "foreground" },
 		{ defaultbg, "background" },