diff --git a/xbanner/colors.c b/xbanner/colors.c
index 3ea94a3..9467e64 100644
--- a/xbanner/colors.c
+++ b/xbanner/colors.c
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 
 XColor	xfgc,xshdc,xlghtc,xexact,xulc;
 
-/* for any R/W colors capable display */
-Pixel color_cell;
-
 char FGCOLOR[CNLEN]   = FGCOL_DEFVAL;
 char SHDCOLOR[CNLEN]  = SHDCOL_DEFVAL;
 char LGHTCOLOR[CNLEN] = LGHTCOL_DEFVAL;