diff --git a/TTS/GTTS.py b/TTS/GTTS.py
index cef1b24..05723b7 100644
--- a/TTS/GTTS.py
+++ b/TTS/GTTS.py
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ import random
 from utils import settings
 from gtts import gTTS
 
-max_chars = 0
-
-
 class GTTS:
     def __init__(self):
         self.max_chars = 5000