diff --git a/pkg/kubectl/apply/element.go b/pkg/kubectl/apply/element.go
index 0b55b109b5c..6e7fa9c6a8b 100644
--- a/pkg/kubectl/apply/element.go
+++ b/pkg/kubectl/apply/element.go
@@ -153,12 +153,6 @@ func (mk MergeKeys) GetMergeKeyValue(i interface{}) (MergeKeyValue, error) {
 
 type source int
 
-const (
-	recorded source = iota
-	local
-	remote
-)
-
 // CombinedPrimitiveSlice implements a slice of primitives
 type CombinedPrimitiveSlice struct {
 	Items []*PrimitiveListItem