diff --git a/interceptors/operational/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/server/core/operational/OperationalAttributeInterceptor.java b/interceptors/operational/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/server/core/operational/OperationalAttributeInterceptor.java
index 0fa85fd..aa89d08 100644
--- a/interceptors/operational/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/server/core/operational/OperationalAttributeInterceptor.java
+++ b/interceptors/operational/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/server/core/operational/OperationalAttributeInterceptor.java
@@ -756,8 +756,6 @@
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        ObjectClass topStructural = objectClassArray[0];
-
                         for ( ObjectClass oc : objectClassArray )
                         {
                             if ( !superiors.containsKey( oc.getOid() ) )