diff --git a/src/secp256k1/src/java/org/bitcoin/NativeSecp256k1.java b/src/secp256k1/src/java/org/bitcoin/NativeSecp256k1.java
--- a/src/secp256k1/src/java/org/bitcoin/NativeSecp256k1.java
+++ b/src/secp256k1/src/java/org/bitcoin/NativeSecp256k1.java
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@
         byteBuff.put(signature);
         byteBuff.put(pub);
 
-        byte[][] retByteArray;
-
         r.lock();
         try {
           return secp256k1_ecdsa_verify(byteBuff, Secp256k1Context.getContext(), signature.length, pub.length) == 1;