diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcel.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcel.C
index efbee0018e642f388b067c2899cfbc30588a05eb..f94c19f39636a824b10fd6d8bcf994473697b2d1 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcel.C
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcel.C
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ void Foam::ReactingParcel<ParcelType>::calcPhaseChange
     const scalar Tdash = min(T, TMax);
     const scalar Tsdash = min(Ts, TMax);
 
-    scalarField hmm(dMassPC);
-
     // Calculate mass transfer due to phase change
     phaseChange.calculate
     (