diff --git a/reactos/dll/cpl/desk/appearance.c b/reactos/dll/cpl/desk/appearance.c
index cd48adb3d81..2bd561ad48d 100644
--- a/reactos/dll/cpl/desk/appearance.c
+++ b/reactos/dll/cpl/desk/appearance.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ static INT_PTR
 AppearancePage_OnInit(HWND hwndDlg)
 {
     INT iListIndex;
-    HWND hwndColor, hwndTheme;
+    HWND hwndTheme;
     GLOBALS *g;
     RECT rcPreview;
     HDC hdcScreen;
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ AppearancePage_OnInit(HWND hwndDlg)
         SelectObject(g->hdcThemePreview, g->hbmpThemePreview);
         ReleaseDC(NULL, hdcScreen);
 
-        hwndColor = GetDlgItem(hwndDlg, IDC_APPEARANCE_COLORSCHEME);
         hwndTheme = GetDlgItem(hwndDlg, IDC_APPEARANCE_VISUAL_STYLE);
 
         for (pTheme = g->pThemes; pTheme; pTheme = pTheme->NextTheme)