diff --git a/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/src/hwsupport.xc b/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/src/hwsupport.xc
index 203fa38e..84e0464b 100644
--- a/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/src/hwsupport.xc
+++ b/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/src/hwsupport.xc
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ out port p_gpio = on tile[0]:XS1_PORT_8C;
 void AudioHwConfig(unsigned samFreq, unsigned mClk, unsigned dsdMode,
     unsigned sampRes_DAC, unsigned sampRes_ADC)
 {
-    unsigned char data[1] = {0};
 	unsigned char gpioVal = 0;
 
     /* Set master clock select appropriately and put ADC and DAC into reset */