diff --git a/libkwineffects/kwinglutils.cpp b/libkwineffects/kwinglutils.cpp
index f1c5618207..b5bbf93f3a 100644
--- a/libkwineffects/kwinglutils.cpp
+++ b/libkwineffects/kwinglutils.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #define DEBUG_GLRENDERTARGET 0
 
-#define MAKE_GL_VERSION(major, minor, release)  ( ((major) << 16) | ((minor) << 8) | (release) )
-
 #ifdef __GNUC__
 #  define likely(x)   __builtin_expect(!!(x), 1)
 #  define unlikely(x) __builtin_expect(!!(x), 0)