diff --git a/src/ol/ol.js b/src/ol/ol.js
index 417a0cde6c..8996511246 100644
--- a/src/ol/ol.js
+++ b/src/ol/ol.js
@@ -153,14 +153,6 @@ ol.LEGACY_IE_SUPPORT = false;
 ol.INITIAL_ATLAS_SIZE = 256;
 
 
-/**
- * The page is loaded using HTTPS.
- * @const
- * @type {boolean}
- */
-ol.IS_HTTPS = goog.global.location.protocol === 'https:';
-
-
 /**
  * Whether the current browser is legacy IE
  * @const