diff --git a/test/standalone/csv_test.cpp b/test/standalone/csv_test.cpp
index 4c871dbc5..6876b1022 100644
--- a/test/standalone/csv_test.cpp
+++ b/test/standalone/csv_test.cpp
@@ -533,11 +533,6 @@ TEST_CASE("csv") {
 
         SECTION("creation of CSV from in-memory strings with bogus headers")
         {
-            std::string csv =
-                "latitude, longtitude, Name\n" // misspellt (!)
-                "120.15,48.47,Winhrop"
-                ;
-
             mapnik::parameters params;
             params["type"] = std::string("csv");