diff --git a/code/client/cl_console.c b/code/client/cl_console.c
index 26317bee..3d5ef021 100644
--- a/code/client/cl_console.c
+++ b/code/client/cl_console.c
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ cvar_t		*con_notifytime;
 
 #define	DEFAULT_CONSOLE_WIDTH	78
 
-vec4_t	console_color = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0};
-
 
 /*
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