diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2bff01af..06709954 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Version 171:
 
 * Add handler_ptr::has_value
 * Remove spurious assert
+* Fix unused variable warning
 
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diff --git a/include/boost/beast/core/impl/handler_ptr.ipp b/include/boost/beast/core/impl/handler_ptr.ipp
index 99d1a894..06bdd81c 100644
--- a/include/boost/beast/core/impl/handler_ptr.ipp
+++ b/include/boost/beast/core/impl/handler_ptr.ipp
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ invoke(Args&&... args)
     clear();
     auto deleter = [](Handler* h)
     {
+        boost::ignore_unused(h); // fix #1119
         h->~Handler();
     };
     std::unique_ptr<