diff --git a/cocos/platform/desktop/CCGLViewImpl-desktop.cpp b/cocos/platform/desktop/CCGLViewImpl-desktop.cpp
index e67b981f1a..b96b1bf096 100644
--- a/cocos/platform/desktop/CCGLViewImpl-desktop.cpp
+++ b/cocos/platform/desktop/CCGLViewImpl-desktop.cpp
@@ -119,8 +119,6 @@ private:
 
 GLViewImpl* GLFWEventHandler::_view = nullptr;
 
-std::string GLViewImpl::_glfwError;
-
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 struct keyCodeItem