diff --git a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
index e9b99c7bd8..4b6715a076 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
+++ b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyr.c
@@ -667,6 +667,7 @@ ephyrSetGrabShortcut(char const* const desc)
     }
     else {
         const uint8_t fixed_bound = 255;
+        (void)fixed_bound;
         char buf[16];
         uint8_t j = 0;
         for (uint8_t i = 0;; ++i) {