diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0cd5575..f5c1e0e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -362,8 +362,6 @@ def finalize_options(self):
             ext._needs_stub = False
 
     def build_extensions(self):
-        c = self.compiler.compiler_type
-
         # Set compiler flags including architecture
         if self.compiler.compiler_type == "msvc":
             openmpflag = "/openmp"