diff --git a/server/upsd.c b/server/upsd.c
index 66d7b2acd4..5a1b93ab0d 100644
--- a/server/upsd.c
+++ b/server/upsd.c
@@ -1045,7 +1045,6 @@ int nut_uuid_v4(char *uuid_str)
 
 static void set_exit_flag(int sig)
 {
-	NUT_UNUSED_VARIABLE(sig);
 	exit_flag = sig;
 }