diff --git a/regression-tests/12-rpl/code/receiver-node.c b/regression-tests/12-rpl/code/receiver-node.c
index 98cd59b99..4ba3cb148 100644
--- a/regression-tests/12-rpl/code/receiver-node.c
+++ b/regression-tests/12-rpl/code/receiver-node.c
@@ -105,11 +105,10 @@ PROCESS_THREAD(receiver_node_process, ev, data)
 {
   static struct etimer et;
   static struct uip_ds6_notification n;
-  uip_ipaddr_t *ipaddr;
 
   PROCESS_BEGIN();
 
-  ipaddr = set_global_address();
+  set_global_address();
 
   uip_ds6_notification_add(&n, route_callback);