diff --git a/src/platforms/hosted/bmp_libusb.c b/src/platforms/hosted/bmp_libusb.c
index c6bcf2f4..79d4a85b 100644
--- a/src/platforms/hosted/bmp_libusb.c
+++ b/src/platforms/hosted/bmp_libusb.c
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ int find_debuggers(BMP_CL_OPTIONS_t *cl_opts,bmp_info_t *info)
 	char serial[64];
 	char manufacturer[128];
 	char product[128];
-	bmp_type_t type;
 	bool access_problems = false;
 	char *active_cable = NULL;
 	bool ftdi_unknown = false;
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ int find_debuggers(BMP_CL_OPTIONS_t *cl_opts,bmp_info_t *info)
 	active_cable = NULL;
 	ftdi_unknown = false;
 	for (int i = 0;  devs[i]; i++) {
-		type = BMP_TYPE_NONE;
+		bmp_type_t type = BMP_TYPE_NONE;
 		libusb_device *dev =  devs[i];
 		int res = libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &desc);
 		if (res < 0) {