diff --git a/winsup/cygwin/regexp/regexp.c b/winsup/cygwin/regexp/regexp.c
index a20f8160a..0678a18c5 100644
--- a/winsup/cygwin/regexp/regexp.c
+++ b/winsup/cygwin/regexp/regexp.c
@@ -36,12 +36,6 @@
  * regular-expression syntax might require a total rethink.
  */
 
-#if 0
-#ifndef lint
-static char *rcsid = "$Id$";
-#endif /* not lint */
-#endif
-
 #include "regexp.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <ctype.h>