diff --git a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ static CommandCost DoClearTunnel(TileInd
 
 		/* Check if you are allowed to remove the tunnel owned by a town
 		 * Removal depends on difficulty settings */
-		CommandCost ret = CheckforTownRating(flags, t, TUNNELBRIDGE_REMOVE);
+		ret = CheckforTownRating(flags, t, TUNNELBRIDGE_REMOVE);
 		if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
 	}
 
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ static CommandCost DoClearBridge(TileInd
 
 		/* Check if you are allowed to remove the bridge owned by a town
 		 * Removal depends on difficulty settings */
-		CommandCost ret = CheckforTownRating(flags, t, TUNNELBRIDGE_REMOVE);
+		ret = CheckforTownRating(flags, t, TUNNELBRIDGE_REMOVE);
 		if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
 	}