diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index faf984b9af..84b32eeb99 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ $headings-line-height:           1.1 !default;
 
 $base-background-color:          #fff;
 $base-color:                     #000;
-$light-color:                    #666666;
 
 $link-color:                     $positive !default;
 $link-hover-color:               darken($link-color, 15%) !default;