diff --git a/pkg/issuer/acme/dns/route53/route53.go b/pkg/issuer/acme/dns/route53/route53.go
index dd1e07415..b3184e3d1 100644
--- a/pkg/issuer/acme/dns/route53/route53.go
+++ b/pkg/issuer/acme/dns/route53/route53.go
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	maxRetries = 5
 	route53TTL = 10
 )