diff --git a/src/option.c b/src/option.c
index 8286713..2a5c914 100644
--- a/src/option.c
+++ b/src/option.c
@@ -1716,8 +1716,6 @@
 #endif
 			unsigned  newlen;
 			int	  comma;
-			int	  new_value_alloced;	// new string option
-							// was allocated
 
 			// When using ":set opt=val" for a global option
 			// with a local value the local value will be
@@ -1785,13 +1783,11 @@
 				    s = newval;
 				newval = vim_strsave(s);
 			    }
-			    new_value_alloced = TRUE;
 			}
 			else if (nextchar == '<')	// set to global val
 			{
 			    newval = vim_strsave(*(char_u **)get_varp_scope(
 					     &(options[opt_idx]), OPT_GLOBAL));
-			    new_value_alloced = TRUE;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -2060,7 +2056,6 @@
 
 			    if (save_arg != NULL)   // number for 'whichwrap'
 				arg = save_arg;
-			    new_value_alloced = TRUE;
 			}
 
 			/*
@@ -2109,8 +2104,7 @@
 			    // 'syntax' or 'filetype' autocommands may be
 			    // triggered that can cause havoc.
 			    errmsg = did_set_string_option(
-				    opt_idx, (char_u **)varp,
-				    new_value_alloced, oldval, errbuf,
+				    opt_idx, (char_u **)varp, oldval, errbuf,
 				    opt_flags, &value_checked);
 
 			    secure = secure_saved;