diff --git a/suite/common/pref/pref-smartupdate.xul b/suite/common/pref/pref-smartupdate.xul
index 4ba53339804f..974fd6c24ceb 100644
--- a/suite/common/pref/pref-smartupdate.xul
+++ b/suite/common/pref/pref-smartupdate.xul
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
   		  onload="parent.initPanel('chrome://communicator/content/pref/pref-smartupdate.xul');">
   
   <script language="JavaScript">
-  var _elementIDs;
   <![CDATA[
     var _elementIDs = ["XPInstallEnabled"];
   ]]>