diff --git a/src/chgpasswd.c b/src/chgpasswd.c
index 8de443fc..4edab9f2 100644
--- a/src/chgpasswd.c
+++ b/src/chgpasswd.c
@@ -116,9 +116,7 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv)
 #endif
 
 	const struct group *gr;
-#ifndef SHADOWGRP
 	struct group newgr;
-#endif
 	int errors = 0;
 	int line = 0;
 	int ok;