diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 7dff919c39..caa7630f68 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -301,13 +301,6 @@
 @navbar-inverse-brand-hover-color:          #fff;
 @navbar-inverse-brand-hover-bg:             transparent;
 
-// Inverted navbar search
-// Normal navbar needs no special styles or vars
-@navbar-inverse-search-bg:                  lighten(@navbar-inverse-bg, 25%);
-@navbar-inverse-search-bg-focus:            #fff;
-@navbar-inverse-search-border:              @navbar-inverse-bg;
-@navbar-inverse-search-placeholder-color:   #ccc;
-
 // Inverted navbar toggle
 @navbar-inverse-toggle-hover-bg:            #333;
 @navbar-inverse-toggle-icon-bar-bg:         #fff;