diff --git a/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c b/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
index cd937969fa..f6f8d376f5 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcheckbutton.c
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@
  */
 
 
-#define INDICATOR_SIZE     16
-#define INDICATOR_SPACING  2
-
-
 static void gtk_check_button_get_preferred_width                         (GtkWidget          *widget,
                                                                           gint               *minimum,
                                                                           gint               *natural);