diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index d9e88df9a3..46e880a17f 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ $table-dark-accent-bg:        rgba($white, .05) !default;
 $table-dark-hover-color:      $table-dark-color !default;
 $table-dark-hover-bg:         rgba($white, .075) !default;
 $table-dark-border-color:     lighten($table-dark-bg, 7.5%) !default;
-$table-dark-color:            $white !default;
 
 $table-striped-order:         odd !default;