diff --git a/utilities/transactions/write_prepared_transaction_test.cc b/utilities/transactions/write_prepared_transaction_test.cc
index 56bc2ab0b..9053acb1e 100644
--- a/utilities/transactions/write_prepared_transaction_test.cc
+++ b/utilities/transactions/write_prepared_transaction_test.cc
@@ -1199,7 +1199,6 @@ TEST_P(WritePreparedTransactionTest, MaxCatchupWithNewSnapshot) {
   const size_t commit_cache_bits = 0;    // only 1 entry => frequent eviction
   DestroyAndReopenWithExtraOptions(snapshot_cache_bits, commit_cache_bits);
   WriteOptions woptions;
-  TransactionOptions txn_options;
   WritePreparedTxnDB* wp_db = dynamic_cast<WritePreparedTxnDB*>(db);
 
   const int writes = 50;