diff --git a/src/host/alsa/mod.rs b/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
index bce4549..acaf266 100644
--- a/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ struct StreamInner {
     // Minimum number of samples to put in the buffer.
     period_len: usize,
 
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
     // Whether or not the hardware supports pausing the stream.
     can_pause: bool,