diff --git a/pkg/commands/loading_files.go b/pkg/commands/loading_files.go
index cd94fa163..d3638a724 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/loading_files.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/loading_files.go
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/pkg/utils"
 )
 
-const RENAME_SEPARATOR = " -> "
-
 // GetStatusFiles git status files
 type GetStatusFileOptions struct {
 	NoRenames bool
diff --git a/pkg/commands/models/file.go b/pkg/commands/models/file.go
index 0bbca78ae..6ab34d6ab 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/models/file.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/models/file.go
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ type IFile interface {
 	GetPath() string
 }
 
-const RENAME_SEPARATOR = " -> "
-
 func (f *File) IsRename() bool {
 	return f.PreviousName != ""
 }