diff --git a/examples/08-update/update.cpp b/examples/08-update/update.cpp
index e952a1e7e..d764307ad 100644
--- a/examples/08-update/update.cpp
+++ b/examples/08-update/update.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ int _main_(int _argc, char** _argv)
 	bgfx::destroyVertexShader(vsh);
 	bgfx::destroyFragmentShader(fsh);
 
-	uint32_t blockSide = 0;
 	const uint32_t textureSide = 2048;
 
 	bgfx::TextureHandle textureCube =