diff --git a/modules/node/node.module b/modules/node/node.module
index 4cc6bdf..8eafd60 100644
--- a/modules/node/node.module
+++ b/modules/node/node.module
@@ -831,8 +831,6 @@ function node_validate($node, $form = array()) {
  *   A validated node object with a populated teaser, author, and creation date.
  */
 function node_submit($node) {
-  global $user;
-
   // Convert the node to an object, if necessary.
   $node = (object)$node;