diff --git a/core/options.go b/core/options.go
index 2b8555be..76e2fcfd 100644
--- a/core/options.go
+++ b/core/options.go
@@ -17,6 +17,3 @@ var AppendFileName = ""
 
 // QueueFileName allows for custom queue.db file path
 var QueueFileName = ""
-
-// NumThreads is the number of network threads to use.
-var NumThreads int