diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 0ed6431b52..56fe67e856 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #endif /* DEBUG_DUMP_COMMANDS */
 #include "table/strings.h"
 
-bool _network_reload_cfg;
 bool _network_server;     ///< network-server is active
 bool _network_available;  ///< is network mode available?
 bool _network_dedicated;  ///< are we a dedicated server?