diff --git a/examples/network/network-chat/connection.h b/examples/network/network-chat/connection.h
index 77c116cf6b5..d877b176279 100644
--- a/examples/network/network-chat/connection.h
+++ b/examples/network/network-chat/connection.h
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@
 #include <QTcpSocket>
 #include <QTimer>
 
-static const int MaxBufferSize = 1024000;
-
 class Connection : public QTcpSocket
 {
     Q_OBJECT