diff --git a/mozilla/xpfe/browser/src/nsBrowserInstance.cpp b/mozilla/xpfe/browser/src/nsBrowserInstance.cpp
index f089205d008..5c481cbe28a 100644
--- a/mozilla/xpfe/browser/src/nsBrowserInstance.cpp
+++ b/mozilla/xpfe/browser/src/nsBrowserInstance.cpp
@@ -2235,7 +2235,6 @@ NS_IMETHODIMP nsBrowserContentHandler::GetDefaultArgs(PRUnichar **aDefaultArgs)
     printf("FOR DEBUG BUILDS ONLY:  we are forcing you to see the checkin guidelines when you open a browser window\n");
     args = "http://www.mozilla.org/quality/checkin-guidelines.html";
 #else
-    static PRBool timebombChecked = PR_FALSE;
 
     nsresult rv;
     nsXPIDLCString url;