diff --git a/src/drivers/net/smc9000.c b/src/drivers/net/smc9000.c
index aa29360b..31e418a9 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/smc9000.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/smc9000.c
@@ -357,7 +357,6 @@ static void smc_phy_configure(int ioaddr)
     word my_phy_caps; // My PHY capabilities
     word my_ad_caps; // My Advertised capabilities
     word status;
-    int failed = 0;
     int rpc_cur_mode = RPC_DEFAULT;
     int lastPhy18;
 
@@ -464,14 +463,12 @@ static void smc_phy_configure(int ioaddr)
     if (timeout < 1)
     {
         PRINTK2("PHY auto-negotiate timed out\n");
-        failed = 1;
     }
 
     // Fail if we detected an auto-negotiate remote fault
     if (status & PHY_STAT_REM_FLT)
     {
         PRINTK2("PHY remote fault detected\n");
-        failed = 1;
     }
 
     // Set our sysctl parameters to match auto-negotiation results