diff --git a/util/makedefs.c b/util/makedefs.c
index 60a26c4f3..e70f0e16e 100644
--- a/util/makedefs.c
+++ b/util/makedefs.c
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@
 #endif /* else !AMIGA */
 
 static const char
-    *Dont_Edit_Code =
-        "/* This source file is generated by 'makedefs'.  Do not edit. */\n",
     *Dont_Edit_Data =
         "#\tThis data file is generated by 'makedefs'.  Do not edit. \n",
     *Reference_file =