diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/fox.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/fox.lua
index bb87d77c4..f153127f0 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/fox.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/fox.lua
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ end
 
 local S = minetest.get_translator("extra_mobs")
 
-local default_walk_chance = 70
-
 --###################
 --################### fox
 --###################