diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/apic_64.c b/arch/x86/kernel/apic_64.c
index 5910020c3f24f..0633cfd0dc291 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/apic_64.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apic_64.c
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ int setup_profiling_timer(unsigned int multiplier)
  */
 void clear_local_APIC(void)
 {
-	int maxlvt = lapic_get_maxlvt();
+	int maxlvt;
 	u32 v;
 
 	/* APIC hasn't been mapped yet */