diff --git a/gcc/c-decl.c b/gcc/c-decl.c
index f9bf9f4ed0c..f5d9b1d1d41 100644
--- a/gcc/c-decl.c
+++ b/gcc/c-decl.c
@@ -505,8 +505,6 @@ int warn_parentheses;
 #endif
 int dollars_in_ident = DOLLARS_IN_IDENTIFIERS > 1;
 
-char *language_string = "GNU C";
-
 /* Decode the string P as a language-specific option for C.
    Return 1 if it is recognized (and handle it);
    return 0 if not recognized.  */