diff --git a/lib/gilded_rose.dart b/lib/gilded_rose.dart
index 01c7722..6a813d9 100644
--- a/lib/gilded_rose.dart
+++ b/lib/gilded_rose.dart
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ class Item {
 /// Quality bounds - domain constraints
 const int _minQuality = 0;
 const int _maxQuality = 50;
-const int _legendaryQuality = 80; // unused, just for documentation
 
 /// Helper methods for quality management
 void _degradeQuality(Item item, int amount) {