diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/safelib.c b/zsnes/src/linux/safelib.c
index 8828fe45..3ea0bda5 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/safelib.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/safelib.c
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ static bool spc_sanitize_files(int *a, size_t size, int skip)
   return(true);
 }
 
-
-static bool child_exited;
-
 //Pass array of file descriptors to leave open
 pid_t spc_fork(int *a, size_t size)
 {