diff --git a/include/ircd_defs.h b/include/ircd_defs.h
index cea2978a..f365d698 100644
--- a/include/ircd_defs.h
+++ b/include/ircd_defs.h
@@ -94,14 +94,6 @@
 #  error Incorrect config.h for this revision of ircd.
 #endif
 
-/*
- * This defines the version of the data structures used in the ircd.
- * In the event of a mismatch (i.e. this is incremented due to a major
- * change that cannot be accomidated for in the ircd), then a hard
- * restart occurs.
- */
-#define CHARYBDIS_DV	0x00010200	/* 1.2.0 */
-
 #define HOSTLEN         63	/* Length of hostname.  Updated to         */
 				/* comply with RFC1123                     */
 
diff --git a/src/ircd.c b/src/ircd.c
index 9d659efa..dc5ec378 100644
--- a/src/ircd.c
+++ b/src/ircd.c
@@ -67,12 +67,6 @@
 #include "serno.h"
 #include "sslproc.h"
 
-/*
- * Try and find the correct name to use with getrlimit() for setting the max.
- * number of files allowed to be open by this process.
- */
-int _charybdis_data_version = CHARYBDIS_DV;
-
 extern int ServerRunning;
 extern struct LocalUser meLocalUser;
 extern char **myargv;