diff --git a/library/x509_crl.c b/library/x509_crl.c
index 7901992e20..0f5b5d842c 100644
--- a/library/x509_crl.c
+++ b/library/x509_crl.c
@@ -583,11 +583,6 @@ int mbedtls_x509_crl_parse_file(mbedtls_x509_crl *chain, const char *path)
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_X509_REMOVE_INFO)
-/*
- * Return an informational string about the certificate.
- */
-#define BEFORE_COLON    14
-#define BC              "14"
 /*
  * Return an informational string about the CRL.
  */