diff --git a/bsps/m68k/av5282/start/init5282.c b/bsps/m68k/av5282/start/init5282.c
index ee55f0126c..1ff433e3d8 100644
--- a/bsps/m68k/av5282/start/init5282.c
+++ b/bsps/m68k/av5282/start/init5282.c
@@ -100,4 +100,9 @@ void Init5282 (void)
      * Copy data, clear BSS and call boot_card()
      */
     CopyDataClearBSSAndStart ();
+
+    /*
+     * temp is really not used but tell the compiler it is.
+     */
+    (void) temp;
 }