diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/memfd/fuse_test.c b/tools/testing/selftests/memfd/fuse_test.c
index dbc171a3806d..510056c1b0d0 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/memfd/fuse_test.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/memfd/fuse_test.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ static void *global_p = NULL;
 
 static int sealing_thread_fn(void *arg)
 {
-	int sig, r;
+	int r;
 
 	/*
 	 * This thread first waits 200ms so any pending operation in the parent