diff --git a/init.d.Linux/clock b/init.d.Linux/clock
index 4e9df321..dc4c526c 100755
--- a/init.d.Linux/clock
+++ b/init.d.Linux/clock
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ depend() {
 }
 
 setupopts() {
-	utc=
 	case "${RC_SYS}" in
 		UML|VPS|XEN)
 			utc="${RC_SYS}"