diff --git a/bsp_q7s/em/emObjectFactory.cpp b/bsp_q7s/em/emObjectFactory.cpp
index 3a1f7ac5..14cafdb2 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/em/emObjectFactory.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/em/emObjectFactory.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ void ObjectFactory::produce(void* args) {
   if (core::FW_VERSION_MAJOR >= 4) {
     battAndImtqI2cDev = q7s::I2C_PS_EIVE;
   }
+  static_cast<void>(battAndImtqI2cDev);
+
 #if OBSW_ADD_MGT == 1
   createImtqComponents(pwrSwitcher, enableHkSets, battAndImtqI2cDev);
 #endif