diff --git a/platformio/builder/tools/piomisc.py b/platformio/builder/tools/piomisc.py
index efc21679..78ca1e26 100644
--- a/platformio/builder/tools/piomisc.py
+++ b/platformio/builder/tools/piomisc.py
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ def GetActualLDScript(env):
     return None
 
 
-def VerboseAction(env, act, actstr):
+def VerboseAction(_, act, actstr):
     if int(ARGUMENTS.get("PIOVERBOSE", 0)):
         return act
     else: