diff --git a/connection.go b/connection.go
index bf06a975..b68bed7f 100644
--- a/connection.go
+++ b/connection.go
@@ -1431,7 +1431,6 @@ func (c *connection) sendChunk(r request, msg func(pp.Message) bool) (more bool,
 		Begin: r.Begin,
 		Piece: b,
 	})
-	uploadChunksPosted.Add(1)
 	c.lastChunkSent = time.Now()
 	return
 }
diff --git a/global.go b/global.go
index 9855f8ac..cab31208 100644
--- a/global.go
+++ b/global.go
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ var (
 
 	peersAddedBySource = expvar.NewMap("peersAddedBySource")
 
-	uploadChunksPosted = expvar.NewInt("uploadChunksPosted")
-
 	pieceHashedCorrect    = expvar.NewInt("pieceHashedCorrect")
 	pieceHashedNotCorrect = expvar.NewInt("pieceHashedNotCorrect")