diff --git a/pkg/pipeline/write/write_loki.go b/pkg/pipeline/write/write_loki.go
index cb2a2ef8c..9a53bf11a 100644
--- a/pkg/pipeline/write/write_loki.go
+++ b/pkg/pipeline/write/write_loki.go
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ type emitter interface {
 	Handle(labels model.LabelSet, timestamp time.Time, record string) error
 }
 
-const channelSize = 1000
-
 // Loki record writer
 type Loki struct {
 	lokiConfig     loki.Config