diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7fd83548..81c2e403 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+* Fix warning in http-server-fast.
 * Parenthesise all uses of min() and max().
 * Extend Drone MSVC tests.
 * Fix MSVC build error.
diff --git a/example/http/server/fast/http_server_fast.cpp b/example/http/server/fast/http_server_fast.cpp
index 0c7ca453..3ddd8bb1 100644
--- a/example/http/server/fast/http_server_fast.cpp
+++ b/example/http/server/fast/http_server_fast.cpp
@@ -292,7 +292,6 @@ private:
         if (request_deadline_.expiry() <= std::chrono::steady_clock::now())
         {
             // Close socket to cancel any outstanding operation.
-            beast::error_code ec;
             socket_.close();
 
             // Sleep indefinitely until we're given a new deadline.