diff --git a/include/editeng/ulspitem.hxx b/include/editeng/ulspitem.hxx
index 59e92f4b691b..2658033614a4 100644
--- a/include/editeng/ulspitem.hxx
+++ b/include/editeng/ulspitem.hxx
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
     This item describes the Upper- and Lower space of a page or paragraph.
 */
 
-#define ULSPACE_16_VERSION  (sal_uInt16(0x0001))
-
 class EDITENG_DLLPUBLIC SvxULSpaceItem final : public SfxPoolItem
 {
     sal_uInt16 nUpper;  // Upper space