diff --git a/src/settings/general/previewssettingspage.cpp b/src/settings/general/previewssettingspage.cpp
index 37e05197ac..07cd73e33e 100644
--- a/src/settings/general/previewssettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/general/previewssettingspage.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 
 // default settings
 namespace {
-    const bool UseThumbnails = true;
     const int MaxRemotePreviewSize = 0; // 0 MB
 }