diff --git a/src/traversing.js b/src/traversing.js
index 3ed0a1c2..23116fa0 100644
--- a/src/traversing.js
+++ b/src/traversing.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ var runtil = /Until$/,
 	rparentsprev = /^(?:parents|prevUntil|prevAll)/,
 	// Note: This RegExp should be improved, or likely pulled from Sizzle
 	rmultiselector = /,/,
-	rchild = /(^|,)\s*>/g,
 	isSimple = /^.[^:#\[\.,]*$/,
 	slice = Array.prototype.slice,
 	POS = jQuery.expr.match.POS;