diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 3e1d95d5e5..ec9cb1f50c 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class WorkerProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
-    PROFILE_UPDATE_MS = 60 * 1000
-    PROFILE_UPDATE_EVERY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
-
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(WorkerProfileHandler, self).__init__(hs)