diff --git a/pkg/api/v1/types.go b/pkg/api/v1/types.go
index 2741ec3d..cf298521 100644
--- a/pkg/api/v1/types.go
+++ b/pkg/api/v1/types.go
@@ -431,11 +431,6 @@ type PersistentVolumeSource struct {
 }
 
 const (
-	// AlphaStorageClassAnnotation represents the previous alpha storage class
-	// annotation.  It's currently still used and will be held for backwards
-	// compatibility
-	AlphaStorageClassAnnotation = "volume.alpha.kubernetes.io/storage-class"
-
 	// BetaStorageClassAnnotation represents the beta/previous StorageClass annotation.
 	// It's currently still used and will be held for backwards compatibility
 	BetaStorageClassAnnotation = "volume.beta.kubernetes.io/storage-class"