diff --git a/rclcpp/test/topic_statistics/test_subscription_topic_statistics.cpp b/rclcpp/test/topic_statistics/test_subscription_topic_statistics.cpp
index 416c7fc..37433f0 100644
--- a/rclcpp/test/topic_statistics/test_subscription_topic_statistics.cpp
+++ b/rclcpp/test/topic_statistics/test_subscription_topic_statistics.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ constexpr const char kTestSubNodeName[]{"test_sub_stats_node"};
 constexpr const char kTestSubStatsTopic[]{"/test_sub_stats_topic"};
 constexpr const char kTestTopicStatisticsTopic[]{"/test_topic_statistics_topic"};
 constexpr const uint64_t kNoSamples{0};
-constexpr const std::chrono::milliseconds kTestStatsPublishPeriod{5000};
 constexpr const std::chrono::seconds kTestDuration{10};
 }  // namespace