diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index be4b68da..695a39c3 100644
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ esac
 # color scheme
 ################################################################
 
-local DEFAULT_COLOR DEFAULT_COLOR_INVERTED DEFAULT_COLOR_DARK
 if [[ "$POWERLEVEL9K_COLOR_SCHEME" == "light" ]]; then
   DEFAULT_COLOR=white
   DEFAULT_COLOR_INVERTED=black