diff --git a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/builder/xml/XmlFlowBuilder.java b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/builder/xml/XmlFlowBuilder.java
index 188ead31..a61d2f27 100644
--- a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/builder/xml/XmlFlowBuilder.java
+++ b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/builder/xml/XmlFlowBuilder.java
@@ -237,11 +237,6 @@ public class XmlFlowBuilder extends AbstractFlowBuilder implements ResourceHolde
 
 	private static final String VIEW_ATTRIBUTE = "view";
 
-	/**
-	 * Prefix used when the encoded view name wants to specify that a redirect is required. ("redirect:")
-	 */
-	private static final String REDIRECT_PREFIX = "redirect:";
-
 	/**
 	 * Prefix used when the encoded view name wants to specify that a redirect to an external URL is required.
 	 * ("externalRedirect:")