diff --git a/agent/proxycfg/mesh_gateway.go b/agent/proxycfg/mesh_gateway.go
index 6c3457a29..39f8d9d10 100644
--- a/agent/proxycfg/mesh_gateway.go
+++ b/agent/proxycfg/mesh_gateway.go
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/logging"
 )
 
-const exportingPartitionsWatchID = "exporting-partitions"
-
 type handlerMeshGateway struct {
 	handlerState
 }