diff --git a/basis/compiler/cfg/optimizer/optimizer.factor b/basis/compiler/cfg/optimizer/optimizer.factor
index eda55bef86..9d481ef1d2 100644
--- a/basis/compiler/cfg/optimizer/optimizer.factor
+++ b/basis/compiler/cfg/optimizer/optimizer.factor
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ IN: compiler.cfg.optimizer
 
 SYMBOL: check-optimizer?
 
-t check-optimizer? set-global
-
 : ?check ( cfg -- cfg' )
     check-optimizer? get [
         dup check-cfg