diff --git a/exporter.go b/exporter.go
index 0e127944..4f514c3a 100644
--- a/exporter.go
+++ b/exporter.go
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ type prometheusVersion struct {
 const (
 	defaultCollectors            = "cpu,cs,logical_disk,net,os,service,system,textfile"
 	defaultCollectorsPlaceholder = "[defaults]"
-	serviceName                  = "windows_exporter"
 )
 
 var (