diff --git a/breakbot/slackbot.py b/breakbot/slackbot.py
index 24422df..58cc8e6 100644
--- a/breakbot/slackbot.py
+++ b/breakbot/slackbot.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ f.close()
 
 # constants
 AT_BOT = "<@" + BOT_ID + ">"
-EXAMPLE_COMMAND = "do"
 
 # instantiate Slack & Twilio clients
 slack_client = SlackClient(sys.argv[2])