diff --git a/Shorewall/compiler b/Shorewall/compiler
index daceda8ff..3e485036a 100755
--- a/Shorewall/compiler
+++ b/Shorewall/compiler
@@ -1265,7 +1265,6 @@ __EOF__
 		    error_message "WARNING: Invalid option ($option) ignored in provider \"$provider\""
 		    ;;
 	    esac
-	    first=
 	done
 
 	rulenum=0