diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Feature.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Feature.js
index 4131fcdf98..f0d28679f9 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Feature.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Feature.js
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ OpenLayers.Feature.prototype= {
      */
     createMarker: function() {
 
-        var marker = null;
-        
         if (this.lonlat != null) {
             this.marker = new OpenLayers.Marker(this.lonlat, this.data.icon);
         }