diff --git a/build/shared/examples/08.Strings/StringAdditionOperator/StringAdditionOperator.ino b/build/shared/examples/08.Strings/StringAdditionOperator/StringAdditionOperator.ino
index a11e5036c52..7e56b975d15 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/08.Strings/StringAdditionOperator/StringAdditionOperator.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/08.Strings/StringAdditionOperator/StringAdditionOperator.ino
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ void loop() {
   Serial.println(stringThree);    // prints "Sensor Value: 401" or whatever value analogRead(A0) has
 
   // adding a variable long integer to a string:
-  long currentTime = millis();
   stringOne = "millis() value: ";
   stringThree = stringOne + millis();
   Serial.println(stringThree);    // prints "The millis: 345345" or whatever value currentTime has