diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 9670a902f..0d354d16a 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -404,8 +404,6 @@
 @nav-disabled-link-color:                   @gray-light;
 @nav-disabled-link-hover-color:             @gray-light;
 
-@nav-open-link-hover-color:                 #fff;
-
 //== Tabs
 @nav-tabs-border-color:                     #ddd;