diff --git a/src/ejabberd_app.erl b/src/ejabberd_app.erl
index bbeb510dc..6f0b97fa3 100644
--- a/src/ejabberd_app.erl
+++ b/src/ejabberd_app.erl
@@ -242,5 +242,5 @@ opt_type(_) -> [cluster_nodes, loglevel, modules, net_ticktime].
 start_elixir_application() ->
   case application:ensure_started(elixir) of
     ok -> ok;
-    {error, Msg} -> ?ERROR_MSG("Elixir application not started.", [])
+    {error, _Msg} -> ?ERROR_MSG("Elixir application not started.", [])
   end.