2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/ChangeLog b/src/ChangeLog
index f0c1db2ab73..7f9e68e71e5 100644
--- a/src/ChangeLog
+++ b/src/ChangeLog
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
         (x_shift_glyphs_for_insert, XTflash, XTring_bell):
         (x_calc_absolute_position): Now static.
         (XTread_socket): Don't define label "out" unless it's used.
+        Don't declare local "event" unless it's used.
 
         * xfaces.c (clear_face_cache, Fx_list_fonts, Fface_font): Rename
         or move locals to avoid shadowing.
diff --git a/src/xterm.c b/src/xterm.c
index 4c7fc1b9b1e..f253ed0aa3f 100644
--- a/src/xterm.c
+++ b/src/xterm.c
@@ -6991,7 +6991,6 @@ static int
 XTread_socket (struct terminal *terminal, int expected, struct input_event *hold_quit)
 {
   int count = 0;
-  XEvent event;
   int event_found = 0;
 
   if (interrupt_input_blocked)
@@ -7025,6 +7024,7 @@ XTread_socket (struct terminal *terminal, int expected, struct input_event *hold
   while (XPending (terminal->display_info.x->display))
     {
       int finish;
+      XEvent event;
 
       XNextEvent (terminal->display_info.x->display, &event);