diff --git a/include/nuttx/compiler.h b/include/nuttx/compiler.h
index 65cbce4e8d0aa..a604db69b5898 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/compiler.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/compiler.h
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@
 /* Indicate that a local variable is not used */
 
 #  ifndef UNUSED
-#    define UNUSED(a) ((void)(1 || &(a)))
+#    define UNUSED(a) (void)(a)
 #  endif
 
 #  if defined(__clang__)