diff --git a/cache.go b/cache.go
index cea90c5..e934361 100644
--- a/cache.go
+++ b/cache.go
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-var emptyTime = time.Time{}
-
 type Item struct {
 	Object     interface{}
 	Expiration int64