diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/sierra_ms.c b/drivers/usb/storage/sierra_ms.c
index b9f78ef3edc3..0774ba22fb66 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/sierra_ms.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/sierra_ms.c
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ int sierra_ms_init(struct us_data *us)
 	struct swoc_info *swocInfo;
 	struct usb_device *udev;
 
-	retries = 3;
-	result = 0;
 	udev = us->pusb_dev;
 
 	/* Force Modem mode */