diff --git a/kernel/relay.c b/kernel/relay.c
index fb4e0c5..b08d936 100644
--- a/kernel/relay.c
+++ b/kernel/relay.c
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@
 	size_t subbuf_size = buf->chan->subbuf_size;
 	size_t n_subbufs = buf->chan->n_subbufs;
 	size_t produced = buf->subbufs_produced;
-	size_t consumed = buf->subbufs_consumed;
+	size_t consumed;
 
 	relay_file_read_consume(buf, 0, 0);