diff --git a/mingw.c b/mingw.c
index 8b74e103..5f6439fd 100644
--- a/mingw.c
+++ b/mingw.c
@@ -1138,8 +1138,6 @@ int filephy(const char* file, struct stat* st, uint64_t* physical)
 	else
 		*physical = rpb->Extents[0].Lcn.QuadPart;
 
-	(void)st; /* not used here */
-
 	return 0;
 }