diff --git a/src/proto.h b/src/proto.h
index 864feb1939c364a5e5a1da766beb1211f94c1351..c88e45d8a19db3da7f7ba6252adf5e6acc26623d 100644
--- a/src/proto.h
+++ b/src/proto.h
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ extern char *full_operating_dir;
 extern char *alt_speller;
 #endif
 
-extern bool resetstatuspos;
 extern struct stat fileinfo;
 extern filestruct *current, *fileage, *edittop, *filebot;
 extern filestruct *cutbuffer;