diff --git a/libmpcodecs/ve_qtvideo.c b/libmpcodecs/ve_qtvideo.c
index 27c0a73a07..fee22005dd 100644
--- a/libmpcodecs/ve_qtvideo.c
+++ b/libmpcodecs/ve_qtvideo.c
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ static GWorldPtr frame_GWorld_prev = NULL;
 static Rect FrameRect;
 
 static CompressorComponent compressor;
-static DecompressorComponent decompressor;
 static ImageDescriptionHandle desc;
 static ImageSequence seq;