diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicLandingStepper.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicLandingStepper.java
index c2e492d77..f6fe081a0 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicLandingStepper.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicLandingStepper.java
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ public class BasicLandingStepper extends AbstractSimulationStepper {
 			final double a = linearAcceleration.z;
 			final double v = status.getRocketVelocity().z;
 			final double z0 = status.getRocketPosition().z;
-			final double z = linearAcceleration.x;
 
 			// The new timestep is the solution of
 			// 1/2 at^2 + vt + z0 = 0