diff --git a/Source/dead.h b/Source/dead.h
index f9e992a22..e8e55144e 100644
--- a/Source/dead.h
+++ b/Source/dead.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #ifndef __DEAD_H__
 #define __DEAD_H__
 
-extern int spurtndx;
 extern DeadStruct dead[MAXDEAD];
 extern int stonendx;