diff --git a/src/cvars.cpp b/src/cvars.cpp
index 2b439d89e..b7216fe41 100644
--- a/src/cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/cvars.cpp
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ consvar_t cv_showfocuslost = Player("showfocuslost", "Yes").yes_no();
 void R_SetViewSize(void);
 consvar_t cv_showhud = Player("showhud", "Yes").yes_no().onchange(R_SetViewSize).dont_save();
 
-consvar_t cv_showinputjoy = Player("showinputjoy", "Off").on_off().dont_save();
 consvar_t cv_skybox = Player("skybox", "On").on_off();
 
 // Display song credits
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 2515d9e1d..53ac819d9 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -927,7 +927,6 @@ extern tic_t g_fast_forward;
 
 #include "d_clisrv.h"
 
-extern consvar_t cv_showinputjoy; // display joystick in time attack
 extern consvar_t cv_forceskin; // force clients to use the server's skin
 extern consvar_t cv_downloading; // allow clients to downloading WADs.
 extern consvar_t cv_nettimeout; // SRB2Kart: Advanced server options menu