diff --git a/headers/private/app/LaunchRoster.h b/headers/private/app/LaunchRoster.h
index 6a4f961658..827d667ee5 100644
--- a/headers/private/app/LaunchRoster.h
+++ b/headers/private/app/LaunchRoster.h
@@ -51,8 +51,5 @@ private:
 			uint32				_reserved[5];
 };
 
-// global BLaunchRoster instance
-extern const BLaunchRoster* be_launch_roster;
-
 
 #endif	// _LAUNCH_ROSTER_H
diff --git a/src/kits/app/LaunchRoster.cpp b/src/kits/app/LaunchRoster.cpp
index da1f7323ca..7770534ace 100644
--- a/src/kits/app/LaunchRoster.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/app/LaunchRoster.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@
 using namespace BPrivate;
 
 
-const BLaunchRoster* be_launch_roster;
-
-
 BLaunchRoster::Private::Private(BLaunchRoster* roster)
 	:
 	fRoster(roster)