diff --git a/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss b/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
index 88143c2365..41c9e57d54 100644
--- a/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
+++ b/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ $fg-max-columns: 12;
 $fg-max-width: 1280px;
 $fg-min-width: 900px;
 
-// elements
-$bottom-height: ($baseline*3);
-
 // type
 $sans-serif: 'Open Sans', $verdana;
 $body-line-height: golden-ratio(.875em, 1);