diff --git a/src/msw/display.cpp b/src/msw/display.cpp
index 9f1892f07d..f159ec8db7 100644
--- a/src/msw/display.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/display.cpp
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ protected:
     #define MDT_EFFECTIVE_DPI 0
 #endif
 
-static const wxChar displayDllName[] = wxT("user32.dll");
-
 namespace
 {