diff --git a/examples/dem/powder_fill.cpp b/examples/dem/powder_fill.cpp
index b7c5c770..24e83013 100644
--- a/examples/dem/powder_fill.cpp
+++ b/examples/dem/powder_fill.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ void powderSettlingExample( const std::string filename )
         CabanaPD::BaseOutput{}, create_container, 0, true );
 
     // Create powder.
-    auto dx = particles->dx[0] * 2.0;
     auto create_powder = KOKKOS_LAMBDA( const int, const double x[3] )
     {
         double rsq = x[0] * x[0] + x[1] * x[1];
diff --git a/examples/mechanics/fragmenting_cylinder.cpp b/examples/mechanics/fragmenting_cylinder.cpp
index f5379565..a95d82e8 100644
--- a/examples/mechanics/fragmenting_cylinder.cpp
+++ b/examples/mechanics/fragmenting_cylinder.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ void fragmentingCylinderExample( const std::string filename )
 
     auto dx = particles->dx;
     double height = inputs["system_size"][2];
-    double factor = inputs["grid_perturbation_factor"];
 
     auto init_functor = KOKKOS_LAMBDA( const int pid )
     {