diff --git a/src/Parser.cpp b/src/Parser.cpp
index f1dfbaca2..3bb7a2901 100644
--- a/src/Parser.cpp
+++ b/src/Parser.cpp
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ extern Context context;
 // Overridden by rc.abbreviation.minimum.
 static int minimumMatchLength = 3;
 
-// Alias expansion limit.  Any more indicates some kind of error.
-const int safetyValveDefault = 10;
-
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 Parser::Parser ()
 {