diff --git a/src/target/lakemont.c b/src/target/lakemont.c
index 576956e31..e46ee5cf8 100644
--- a/src/target/lakemont.c
+++ b/src/target/lakemont.c
@@ -1070,7 +1070,8 @@ int lakemont_step(struct target *t, int current,
 	LOG_DEBUG("EFLAGS [TF] [RF] bits set=0x%08" PRIx32 ", PMCR=0x%08" PRIx32 ", EIP=0x%08" PRIx32,
 			eflags, pmcr, eip);
 
-	tapstatus = get_tapstatus(t);
+	/* Returned value unused. Can this line be removed? */
+	get_tapstatus(t);
 
 	t->debug_reason = DBG_REASON_SINGLESTEP;
 	t->state = TARGET_DEBUG_RUNNING;