diff --git a/src/preferences/time/ClockView.cpp b/src/preferences/time/ClockView.cpp
index 4755824014..04746823ba 100644
--- a/src/preferences/time/ClockView.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/time/ClockView.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 
 
 static const char* kDeskbarSignature = "application/x-vnd.Be-TSKB";
-static const float kIndentSpacing
-	= be_control_look->DefaultItemSpacing() * 2.3;
 
 
 #undef B_TRANSLATION_CONTEXT