diff --git a/commands/new.go b/commands/new.go
index 2a1905ca8..170952a05 100644
--- a/commands/new.go
+++ b/commands/new.go
@@ -31,12 +31,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	configFormat       string
-	contentEditor      string
-	contentFormat      string
-	contentFrontMatter string
-	contentType        string
-	siteType           string
+	configFormat  string
+	contentEditor string
+	contentType   string
 )
 
 func init() {
diff --git a/commands/version.go b/commands/version.go
index 8b204328e..932005939 100644
--- a/commands/version.go
+++ b/commands/version.go
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/hugo/hugolib"
 )
 
-var timeLayout string // the layout for time.Time
-
 var versionCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "version",
 	Short: "Print the version number of Hugo",