diff --git a/src/gtk/private.cpp b/src/gtk/private.cpp
index e60d799ebc..c8544c8ee1 100644
--- a/src/gtk/private.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/private.cpp
@@ -281,6 +281,4 @@ public:
 
 wxIMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(WidgetsCleanupModule, wxModule);
 
-static WidgetsCleanupModule gs_widgetsCleanupModule;
-
 } // wxGTKPrivate namespace