diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/gamate.c b/src/mess/drivers/gamate.c
index 749ec9023f9..2645b2e426e 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/gamate.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/gamate.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( gamate )
 	PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SELECT) PORT_NAME("Select")
 INPUT_PORTS_END
 
-static const unsigned short gamate_palette[4] =
+ATTR_UNUSED static const unsigned short gamate_palette[4] =
 {
 	0,1,2,3
 };