diff --git a/rsync.h b/rsync.h
index 7a2f06f6..b0ca2385 100644
--- a/rsync.h
+++ b/rsync.h
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@
 #define DEL_TERSE		(1<<3)
 
 /* For use by the itemize_changes code */
-#define ITEM_DUMMY_BIT (1<<0)
 #define ITEM_REPORT_CHECKSUM (1<<1)
 #define ITEM_REPORT_SIZE (1<<2)
 #define ITEM_REPORT_TIME (1<<3)