diff --git a/test/test-delayed-accept.c b/test/test-delayed-accept.c
index eabf4818..efd6e6d2 100644
--- a/test/test-delayed-accept.c
+++ b/test/test-delayed-accept.c
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
-static char BUFFER[1024];
-
 static int connection_cb_called = 0;
 static int do_accept_called = 0;
 static int close_cb_called = 0;