1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/connectivity/source/drivers/firebird/Table.cxx b/connectivity/source/drivers/firebird/Table.cxx
index 0381128357da..13bb595d5692 100644
--- a/connectivity/source/drivers/firebird/Table.cxx
+++ b/connectivity/source/drivers/firebird/Table.cxx
@@ -195,8 +195,7 @@ void SAL_CALL Table::alterColumnByName(const OUString& rColName,
 
     if (bDefaultChanged)
     {
-        OUString sOldDefault, sNewDefault;
-        xColumn->getPropertyValue("DefaultValue") >>= sOldDefault;
+        OUString sNewDefault;
         rDescriptor->getPropertyValue("DefaultValue") >>= sNewDefault;
 
         OUString sSql;