diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index faaf2f51f..f6e86d7d4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -14199,7 +14199,6 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 				// To try and help close this gap, we fudge Ring Box payouts to allow weaker characters
 				// better access to things that make them go fast, without changing core handling.
 
-				UINT8 speed = player->kartspeed;
 				UINT8 accel = 10-player->kartspeed;
 				UINT8 weight = player->kartweight;
 
diff --git a/src/objects/ancient-gear.c b/src/objects/ancient-gear.c
index 7d3598e10..446da8385 100644
--- a/src/objects/ancient-gear.c
+++ b/src/objects/ancient-gear.c
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ boolean Obj_AllowNextAncientGearSpawn(void)
 
 void Obj_AncientGearSetup(mobj_t *gear, mapthing_t *mt)
 {
+	(void)mt;
+
 	mobj_t *part = gear;
 	while ((part = part->hnext))
 	{