diff --git a/packages/mdc-radio/_mixins.scss b/packages/mdc-radio/_mixins.scss
index f8ae690f4e3..8d9e7bdc259 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-radio/_mixins.scss
+++ b/packages/mdc-radio/_mixins.scss
@@ -259,8 +259,6 @@ $mdc-radio-ripple-target: ".mdc-radio__ripple";
 }
 
 @mixin mdc-radio-unchecked-stroke-color($color, $query: mdc-feature-all()) {
-  $feat-color: mdc-feature-create-target($query, color);
-
   .mdc-radio__native-control:enabled:not(:checked) {
     @include mdc-radio-stroke-color_($color, $query: $query);
   }