diff --git a/src/bin/e_main.c b/src/bin/e_main.c
index 78e04e7cb..cf37231c9 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_main.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_main.c
@@ -1149,8 +1149,6 @@ static void
 _e_main_shutdown(int errcode)
 {
    int i = 0;
-   char buf[PATH_MAX];
-   const char *dir;
 
    printf("E: Begin Shutdown Procedure!\n");