diff --git a/test/testfolderwatcher.cpp b/test/testfolderwatcher.cpp
index 52abadf28..6b8bfc47a 100644
--- a/test/testfolderwatcher.cpp
+++ b/test/testfolderwatcher.cpp
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 #include "mirall/temporarydir.h"
 #include "testfolderwatcher.h"
 
-static char dir_template[] = "/tmp/miralXXXXXX";
-
 void TestFolderWatcher::initTestCase()
 {
     Mirall::INotify::initialize();