diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
index fad120ad8ec..71854a7a3ee 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-search.el
@@ -90,12 +90,6 @@
 
 ;;; Internal Variables:
 
-(defvar gnus-search-memo-query nil
-  "Internal: stores current query.")
-
-(defvar gnus-search-memo-server nil
-  "Internal: stores current server.")
-
 (defvar gnus-search-history ()
   "Internal history of Gnus searches.")