diff --git a/examples/helloworld.cpp b/examples/helloworld.cpp
index e846c3f27..d624e7d6f 100644
--- a/examples/helloworld.cpp
+++ b/examples/helloworld.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ void draw_window(os::Window* window)
 
 int app_main(int argc, char* argv[])
 {
+  auto ptr = argv;
+
   os::SystemRef system = os::make_system();
   system->setAppMode(os::AppMode::GUI);