diff --git a/fluent/fluent.go b/fluent/fluent.go
index b00c3c6..c999348 100644
--- a/fluent/fluent.go
+++ b/fluent/fluent.go
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ const (
 	defaultMaxRetryWait           = 60000
 	defaultMaxRetry               = 13
 	defaultReconnectWaitIncreRate = 1.5
-	// Default sub-second precision value to false since it is only compatible
-	// with fluentd versions v0.14 and above.
-	defaultSubSecondPrecision = false
 
 	// Default value whether to skip checking insecure certs on TLS connections.
 	defaultTlsInsecureSkipVerify = false