diff --git a/bsps/m68k/mcf5235/start/init5235.c b/bsps/m68k/mcf5235/start/init5235.c
index 5066941be0..980d6ab7f5 100644
--- a/bsps/m68k/mcf5235/start/init5235.c
+++ b/bsps/m68k/mcf5235/start/init5235.c
@@ -86,4 +86,8 @@ void Init5235 (void)
      */
     CopyDataClearBSSAndStart ();
 
+    /*
+     * temp is really not used but tell the compiler it is.
+     */
+    (void) temp;
 }