diff --git a/raft2/raft.go b/raft2/raft.go
index a0af663c5..69d837563 100644
--- a/raft2/raft.go
+++ b/raft2/raft.go
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ func (st stateType) String() string {
 	return stmap[int64(st)]
 }
 
-var EmptyState = State{}
-
 type Message struct {
 	Type     messageType
 	To       int64