diff --git a/lib/popularnoticesection.php b/lib/popularnoticesection.php
index 5380563b9e..c7c7f02150 100644
--- a/lib/popularnoticesection.php
+++ b/lib/popularnoticesection.php
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ if (!defined('LACONICA')) {
     exit(1);
 }
 
-define('NOTICES_PER_SECTION', 5);
-
 /**
  * Base class for sections showing lists of notices
  *