diff --git a/src/pe_coupling/discrete_particle_methods/utility/BodyVelocityInitializer.h b/src/pe_coupling/discrete_particle_methods/utility/BodyVelocityInitializer.h
index 9ffbad829435d7797e2727455005d769d752344c..6ff059c619d50779203ae57d7bba4babbee82d1b 100644
--- a/src/pe_coupling/discrete_particle_methods/utility/BodyVelocityInitializer.h
+++ b/src/pe_coupling/discrete_particle_methods/utility/BodyVelocityInitializer.h
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ public:
          {
             if(!dpmBodySelectorFct_(bodyIt.getBodyID())) continue;
 
-            Vector3<real_t> forceOnFluid( real_t(0) );
-
             Vector3<real_t> bodyPosition = bodyIt->getPosition();
 
             // interpolate fluid velocity to body position