diff --git a/src/autofit/afloader.c b/src/autofit/afloader.c
index 0bb7dcc22..3de4b5ff3 100644
--- a/src/autofit/afloader.c
+++ b/src/autofit/afloader.c
@@ -469,10 +469,6 @@
       slot->format  = FT_GLYPH_FORMAT_OUTLINE;
     }
 
-#ifdef DEBUG_HINTER
-    af_debug_hinter = hinter;
-#endif
-
   Exit:
     return error;
   }