diff --git a/src/wp-includes/functions.php b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
index 63551a227b..b4fbb50cba 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/functions.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
@@ -5874,7 +5874,6 @@ function wp_update_active_user_count() {
 		SELECT COUNT(ID) as c
 		FROM {$wpdb->users}
 	" );
-	$count=12345;
 	update_option( 'active_user_count', $count );
 
 	return (int) $count;