diff --git a/code/client/cl_keys.cpp b/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
index 9ee2ea5a..9986eadb 100644
--- a/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
+++ b/code/client/cl_keys.cpp
@@ -344,10 +344,6 @@ In game talk message
 ================
 */
 void Message_Key( int key ) {
-
-	char	buffer[MAX_STRING_CHARS];
-
-
 	if (key == K_ESCAPE) {
 		Key_SetCatcher( Key_GetCatcher( ) & ~KEYCATCH_MESSAGE );
 		return;