diff --git a/MidiToMacro.ahk b/MidiToMacro.ahk
index 1cb5ab5..dad09f4 100644
--- a/MidiToMacro.ahk
+++ b/MidiToMacro.ahk
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ port_test(numports,numports2)   ; test the ports - check for valid ports? - see
 gosub, midiin_go                ; opens the midi input port listening routine see Midi_under_the_hood.ahk file
 gosub, midiMon                  ; see below - a monitor gui - see Midi_In_and_GuiMonitor.ahk
 
-;*************************************************
-;*         VARIBLES TO SET @ STARTUP
-;*************************************************
-
-#Include userVariables.ahk
-
 return
 
 
diff --git a/UserVariables.ahk b/UserVariables.ahk
deleted file mode 100644
index 03830eb..0000000
--- a/UserVariables.ahk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-max_cc_val = 112
-;cc_mappings = [ { cc: 67, output: "AxisX", invert: false, max: 112 }]
\ No newline at end of file