diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c b/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
index b0343c6bcb..7cd060354c 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
@@ -1689,6 +1689,7 @@ qemudPhysIfaceConnect(virConnectPtr conn,
     (void)qemuCmdFlags;
     (void)driver;
     (void)vmuuid;
+    (void)vmop;
     qemuReportError(VIR_ERR_INTERNAL_ERROR,
                     "%s", _("No support for macvtap device"));
     rc = -1;