diff --git a/templates/empty.tpl b/templates/empty.tpl
index 0737fde..455b7e6 100644
--- a/templates/empty.tpl
+++ b/templates/empty.tpl
@@ -100,8 +100,6 @@
     <!-- Global variables -->
     <script>
       var lang = "{$lang}";
-      var locale = "{$locale}";
-      var text_domain = "{$text_domain}";
     </script>
 
   </body>