diff --git a/src/global.hpp b/src/global.hpp
index 81b9465d..b90cb188 100644
--- a/src/global.hpp
+++ b/src/global.hpp
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ inline _R_FASTLOCK lock_checkbox;
 inline _R_FASTLOCK lock_logbusy;
 inline _R_FASTLOCK lock_logthread;
 inline _R_FASTLOCK lock_transaction;
-inline _R_FASTLOCK lock_writelog;
 
 // dropped events callback subscription (win7+)
 #ifndef FWP_DIRECTION_IN