diff --git a/src/conf.py b/src/conf.py
index c9af9b024..0812b825d 100644
--- a/src/conf.py
+++ b/src/conf.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ import supybot.registry as registry
 import supybot.ircutils as ircutils
 
 installDir = os.path.dirname(sys.modules[__name__].__file__)
-_srcDir = installDir
 _pluginsDir = os.path.join(installDir, 'plugins')
 
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