diff --git a/telnet/main.c b/telnet/main.c
index 30cdb18..b165f4a 100644
--- a/telnet/main.c
+++ b/telnet/main.c
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ char *ipsec_policy_in = NULL;
 char *ipsec_policy_out = NULL;
 #endif
 
-char *line; /* the telnetd side of libtelnet needs this */
-
 int family = AF_UNSPEC;
 
 /*