diff --git a/nix-repl.cc b/nix-repl.cc
index 1077f5d8f..8569b5eb6 100644
--- a/nix-repl.cc
+++ b/nix-repl.cc
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ using namespace std;
 using namespace nix;
 
 
-string programId = "nix-repl";
-
-
 struct NixRepl
 {
     string curDir;