diff --git a/libs/spandsp/src/gsm0610_rpe.c b/libs/spandsp/src/gsm0610_rpe.c
index bf27c6550b..b48fc74d32 100644
--- a/libs/spandsp/src/gsm0610_rpe.c
+++ b/libs/spandsp/src/gsm0610_rpe.c
@@ -242,7 +242,6 @@ static void rpe_grid_selection(int16_t x[40], int16_t xM[13], int16_t *Mc_out)
 
     /* The signal x[0..39] is used to select the RPE grid which is
        represented by Mc. */
-    EM = 0;
     Mc = 0;
 
 #undef STEP