diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/janitor.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/janitor.dm
index 0cff2233f8..e42da10362 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/janitor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/janitor.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	spawn_positions = 1
 	supervisors = "the head of personnel"
 	selection_color = "#bbe291"
-	var/static/janitors = 0
 
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/janitor