diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfsctl.c b/fs/nfsd/nfsctl.c
index 0621c2faf242..66c352bf61b1 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfsctl.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfsctl.c
@@ -633,7 +633,6 @@ static ssize_t __write_versions(struct file *file, char *buf, size_t size)
 	}
 
 	/* Now write current state into reply buffer */
-	len = 0;
 	sep = "";
 	remaining = SIMPLE_TRANSACTION_LIMIT;
 	for (num=2 ; num <= 4 ; num++) {