diff --git a/core/panic.c b/core/panic.c
index cc6d7f23e1..007f4c00db 100644
--- a/core/panic.c
+++ b/core/panic.c
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ static int crashed = 0;
 /* WARNING: this function NEVER returns! */
 NORETURN void core_panic(int crash_code, const char *message)
 {
+    (void) crash_code;
+
     if (crashed == 0) {
         /* print panic message to console (if possible) */
         crashed = 1;