diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
index 04403874..5c901fa5 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ int sdl_inited = 0;
    DWORD dwBytes2;
 
 #ifndef __LINUX__ // AH
-LPDIRECTDRAW         BasiclpDD = NULL;
+//LPDIRECTDRAW         BasiclpDD = NULL;
 
 LPDIRECTDRAW2           lpDD = NULL;
 LPDIRECTDRAWSURFACE     DD_Primary = NULL;