diff --git a/src/http.cc b/src/http.cc
index afd90ecd3d..f7e0f0591b 100644
--- a/src/http.cc
+++ b/src/http.cc
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ using namespace std;
 Persistent<FunctionTemplate> HTTPConnection::client_constructor_template;
 Persistent<FunctionTemplate> HTTPConnection::server_constructor_template;
 
-static Persistent<Object> http_module;
-
 void
 HTTPConnection::Initialize (Handle<Object> target)
 {