diff --git a/filter/basic.go b/filter/basic.go
index 4b2298f7..f2d7f3d2 100644
--- a/filter/basic.go
+++ b/filter/basic.go
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ import (
 
 const debugfile = "motion.mjpeg"
 
-const (
-	threshold = 45000
-	pixels    = 1000
-)
-
 type pixel struct{ r, g, b uint32 }
 
 // Basic is a filter that provides basic motion detection via a difference