diff --git a/rogue4/extern.c b/rogue4/extern.c
index 98e2f08..5a3b9fb 100644
--- a/rogue4/extern.c
+++ b/rogue4/extern.c
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ const char *a_names[MAXARMORS] = {		/* Names of armor types */
     "plate mail",
 };
 const char *ws_made[MAXSTICKS];		/* What sticks are made of */
-char *release;				/* Release number of rogue */
 char whoami[MAXSTR];			/* Name of player */
 char fruit[MAXSTR];			/* Favorite fruit */
 char huh[MAXSTR];			/* The last message printed */