diff --git a/rtengine/pixelshift.cc b/rtengine/pixelshift.cc
index 5c05c2a1d..a27ea71c8 100644
--- a/rtengine/pixelshift.cc
+++ b/rtengine/pixelshift.cc
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ float nonGreenDiffCross(float right, float left, float top, float bottom, float
     avg *= eperIso;
     prnu *= avg;
     float stddev = stddevFactor * (avg + nreadIso + prnu * prnu);
-    float result = std::min(hDiff, vDiff) - stddev;
     return std::max(std::min(hDiff, vDiff) - stddev, 0.f);
 }