diff --git a/lcl/lcltype.pp b/lcl/lcltype.pp
index c96226d779..005d0649bd 100644
--- a/lcl/lcltype.pp
+++ b/lcl/lcltype.pp
@@ -146,9 +146,6 @@ type
 
   PHKEY = ^HKEY;
 
-var
-  hInstance: HINST;
-
 const
   INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE  = 0;