diff --git a/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go b/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
index 7a92c179676..26e7ff81bb7 100644
--- a/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
+++ b/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
@@ -204,9 +204,6 @@ var _ = SIGDescribe("PersistentVolumes", func() {
 		//   in different namespaces.
 		Context("with multiple PVs and PVCs all in same ns", func() {
 
-			// define the maximum number of PVs and PVCs supported by these tests
-			const maxNumPVs = 10
-			const maxNumPVCs = 10
 			// scope the pv and pvc maps to be available in the AfterEach
 			// note: these maps are created fresh in CreatePVsPVCs()
 			var pvols framework.PVMap