--- a/src/event-Xt.c	Mon Aug 13 11:17:10 2007 +0200
+++ b/src/event-Xt.c	Mon Aug 13 11:18:11 2007 +0200
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@
 /* Do we accept events sent by other clients? */
 int x_allow_sendevents;
 
-int modifier_keys_are_sticky;
-
 #ifdef DEBUG_XEMACS
 int x_debug_events;
 #endif
@@ -3160,15 +3158,6 @@
   dispatch_event_queue_tail = Qnil;
   pdump_wire (&dispatch_event_queue_tail);
 
-  DEFVAR_BOOL ("modifier-keys-are-sticky", &modifier_keys_are_sticky /*
-*Non-nil makes modifier keys sticky.
-This means that you can release the modifier key before pressing down
-the key that you wish to be modified.  Although this is non-standard
-behavior, it is recommended because it reduces the strain on your hand,
-thus reducing the incidence of the dreaded Emacs-pinky syndrome.
-*/ );
-  modifier_keys_are_sticky = 0;
-
   DEFVAR_BOOL ("x-allow-sendevents", &x_allow_sendevents /*
 *Non-nil means to allow synthetic events.  Nil means they are ignored.
 Beware: allowing emacs to process SendEvents opens a big security hole.