diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index aaeb99388a..4d2d679956 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -1878,8 +1878,6 @@ void MyAvatar::renderLaserPointers() {
 //Gets the tip position for the laser pointer
 glm::vec3 MyAvatar::getLaserPointerTipPosition(const PalmData* palm) {
     const ApplicationOverlay& applicationOverlay = Application::getInstance()->getApplicationOverlay();
-    const float PALM_TIP_ROD_LENGTH_MULT = 40.0f;
-
     glm::vec3 direction = glm::normalize(palm->getTipPosition() - palm->getPosition());
 
     glm::vec3 position = palm->getPosition();