diff --git a/src/fe-gtk/search.c b/src/fe-gtk/search.c
index a8bcfbe2..f2940e70 100644
--- a/src/fe-gtk/search.c
+++ b/src/fe-gtk/search.c
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ search_highlight_cb (GtkToggleButton * but, session * sess)
 	search_search (sess, NULL);
 }
 
-int RBHesc = 0;
 void
 search_open (session * sess)
 {