diff --git a/gtk/gtkentry.c b/gtk/gtkentry.c
index 4865e96e9e..d8a6496bea 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentry.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkentry.c
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@
   ((pos) == GTK_ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY ||                   \
    (pos) == GTK_ENTRY_ICON_SECONDARY)
 
-static const GtkBorder default_inner_border = { 2, 2, 2, 2 };
 static GQuark          quark_inner_border   = 0;
 static GQuark          quark_password_hint  = 0;
 static GQuark          quark_cursor_hadjustment = 0;