diff --git a/src/aui/auibar.cpp b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
index 291e49e842..7434a494ec 100644
--- a/src/aui/auibar.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
@@ -116,13 +116,6 @@ private:
 };
 
 
-
-static const unsigned char
-    DISABLED_TEXT_GREY_HUE = wxColour::AlphaBlend(0, 255, 0.4);
-const wxColour DISABLED_TEXT_COLOR(DISABLED_TEXT_GREY_HUE,
-                                   DISABLED_TEXT_GREY_HUE,
-                                   DISABLED_TEXT_GREY_HUE);
-
 wxAuiGenericToolBarArt::wxAuiGenericToolBarArt()
 {
     UpdateColoursFromSystem();