diff --git a/src/monomial.jl b/src/monomial.jl
index 49cec78..3dd6153 100644
--- a/src/monomial.jl
+++ b/src/monomial.jl
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Returns the exponent of the variables in the monomial of the term `t`.
 Calling `exponents(x^2*y)` should return `(2, 1)`.
 """
 exponents(t::AbstractTerm) = exponents(monomial(t))
-exponents(v::AbstractVariable) = (1,)
+exponents(::AbstractVariable) = (1,)
 
 """
     degree(t::AbstractTermLike)