diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index 88346adfc..845521e54 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ GameInterface* gi;
 int myconnectindex, numplayers;
 int connecthead, connectpoint2[MAXPLAYERS];
 auto vsnprintfptr = vsnprintf;	// This is an inline in Visual Studio but we need an address for it to satisfy the MinGW compiled libraries.
-int lastTic;
 
 extern bool pauseext;
 
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.h b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
index be605e2a8..c2579862b 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.h
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
@@ -237,9 +237,6 @@ enum
 
 extern int paused;
 extern int chatmodeon;
-
-extern int lastTic;
-
 extern int PlayClock;
 
 enum gameaction_t : int
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/engine.h b/source/games/exhumed/src/engine.h
index bc1d958f2..1dbc89021 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/engine.h
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/engine.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ inline Collision movespritevel(DExhumedActor* spritenum, const DVector3& pos, do
 }
 
 void precache();
-void resettiming();
 
 // cd
 
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp b/source/games/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
index 51aaca231..ef9357c70 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/enginesubs.cpp
@@ -15,25 +15,16 @@ along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 */
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 #include "ns.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "precache.h"
-
-//#include <io.h>
-//#include <fcntl.h>
 #include "gamecvars.h"
 #include "gamecontrol.h"
 
-// static int globhiz, globloz, globhihit, globlohit;
 
 BEGIN_PS_NS
 
-
-void resettiming()
-{
-    lastTic = -1;
-}
-
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 //
@@ -53,4 +44,5 @@ void precache()
     }
     precacheMarkedTiles();
 }
+
 END_PS_NS
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
index 73a228663..f967ad942 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ int EndLevel = 0;
 void ResetEngine()
 {
     EraseScreen(-1);
-    resettiming();
 }
 
 void GameInterface::loadPalette()
@@ -647,7 +646,6 @@ void GameInterface::app_init()
     seq_LoadSequences();
     InitStatus();
 
-    resettiming();
     GrabPalette();
 
     enginecompatibility_mode = ENGINECOMPATIBILITY_19961112;
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
index 65170c91d..c0531b6e5 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ void GameInterface::LevelCompleted(MapRecord *to_map, int skill)
 
 void GameInterface::Startup()
 {
-    resettiming();
     EndLevel = 0;
     PlayLogos(ga_mainmenu, ga_mainmenu, false);
 }