diff --git a/sysdep/linux/netlink.c b/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
index f662301d..29b744cb 100644
--- a/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
+++ b/sysdep/linux/netlink.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ nl_open_sock(struct nl_sock *nl)
 }
 
 static void
-nl_set_strict_dump(struct nl_sock *nl, int strict)
+nl_set_strict_dump(struct nl_sock *nl UNUSED, int strict UNUSED)
 {
   /*
    * Strict checking is not necessary, it improves behavior on newer kernels.