diff --git a/benchmarks/middleware.js b/benchmarks/middleware.js
index df4df2c5ac..fed97ba8ce 100644
--- a/benchmarks/middleware.js
+++ b/benchmarks/middleware.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ while (n--) {
   });
 }
 
-app.use(function(req, res, next){
+app.use(function(req, res){
   res.send('Hello World')
 });