diff --git a/i3bar/include/common.h b/i3bar/include/common.h
index 90b11f78..997a429e 100644
--- a/i3bar/include/common.h
+++ b/i3bar/include/common.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 typedef struct rect_t rect;
 
 struct ev_loop *main_loop;
-char *statusline;
 
 struct rect_t {
     int x;