diff --git a/static/variables/syntax-variables.less b/static/variables/syntax-variables.less
index e136f44e0..16154c891 100644
--- a/static/variables/syntax-variables.less
+++ b/static/variables/syntax-variables.less
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
 
 // Colors
 
-@syntax-background-color: #fff;
-@syntax-color: #333;
-
 @syntax-color-added: #00f;
-@syntax-color-ignored: #333;
 @syntax-color-modified: #0f0;
-@syntax-color-renamed: #333;
 @syntax-color-removed: #f00;