diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1302.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1302.c
index 0ec4be62322b..43bcb17c922e 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1302.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1302.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static int ds1302_rtc_set_time(struct device *dev, struct rtc_time *time)
 {
 	struct spi_device	*spi = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	u8		buf[1 + RTC_CLCK_LEN];
-	u8		*bp = buf;
+	u8		*bp;
 	int		status;
 
 	/* Enable writing */
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static int ds1302_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	struct rtc_device	*rtc;
 	u8		addr;
 	u8		buf[4];
-	u8		*bp = buf;
+	u8		*bp;
 	int		status;
 
 	/* Sanity check board setup data.  This may be hooked up