diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index 7a29da602..d70e20584 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ int g_bossexit;
 FILE* hashfile;
 
 FStartupInfo GameStartupInfo;
-FMemArena dump;	// this is for memory blocks than cannot be deallocated without some huge effort. Put them in here so that they do not register on shutdown.
 
 InputState inputState;
 int ShowStartupWindow(TArray<GrpEntry> &);
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.h b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
index e7c8fe167..1e33f98d0 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.h
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ extern MapRecord* g_nextmap;
 extern int g_nextskill;	
 extern int g_bossexit;
 
-extern FMemArena dump;	// this is for memory blocks than cannot be deallocated without some huge effort. Put them in here so that they do not register on shutdown.
-
 extern FStringCVar* const CombatMacros[];
 void CONFIG_ReadCombatMacros();