diff --git a/xtask/src/cargo_command.rs b/xtask/src/cargo_command.rs
index 78e81b1d77..ab57fd70e4 100644
--- a/xtask/src/cargo_command.rs
+++ b/xtask/src/cargo_command.rs
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ pub enum CargoCommand<'a> {
     },
     ExampleCheck {
         cargoarg: &'a Option<&'a str>,
+        #[allow(dead_code)]
         platform: Platforms, // to tell which platform. If None, it assumes lm3s6965
         example: &'a str,
         target: Option<Target<'a>>,