diff --git a/backends/sdl/sdl.cpp b/backends/sdl/sdl.cpp
index e8700ea00c4..e975d6a0616 100644
--- a/backends/sdl/sdl.cpp
+++ b/backends/sdl/sdl.cpp
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@
 
 #include "icons/scummvm.xpm"
 
-#if defined(__amigaos4__)
-// Set the stack cookie, 640 KB should be enough for everyone
-const char* stackCookie = "$STACK: 655360\0";
-#endif
 
 #if !defined(_WIN32_WCE) && !defined(__MAEMO__)