diff --git a/Tests/test_imagewin_pointers.py b/Tests/test_imagewin_pointers.py
index f8886f55b..2d47014f3 100644
--- a/Tests/test_imagewin_pointers.py
+++ b/Tests/test_imagewin_pointers.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ if sys.platform.startswith('win32'):
             DeleteObject(dib)
             DeleteDC(hdc)
 
-            reloaded = Image.open(BytesIO(bitmap)).save(opath)
+            Image.open(BytesIO(bitmap)).save(opath)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()