diff --git a/game/constants.odin b/game/constants.odin
index 602171f..484484c 100644
--- a/game/constants.odin
+++ b/game/constants.odin
@@ -46,6 +46,5 @@ ENEMY_LABEL_COLOR :: rl.Color{255, 200, 200, 255}
 
 // starting values for the game
 STARTING_BASE_HEALTH :: 20
-STARTING_PHASE = .Build
 STARTING_GOLD :: 100