diff --git a/solarized-dark-theme.el b/solarized-dark-theme.el
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--- a/solarized-dark-theme.el
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@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-(require 'solarized-definitions
-         (locate-file "solarized-definitions.el" custom-theme-load-path
-                      '("c" "")))
-
-(create-solarized-theme solarized-dark
-                        (concat "This theme is obsolete since 2013-05-01;
-use `solarized' instead.
-
-"
-                                solarized-description)
-                        (solarized-color-definitions))
diff --git a/solarized-light-theme.el b/solarized-light-theme.el
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index 5abdbfa..0000000
--- a/solarized-light-theme.el
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@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-(require 'solarized-definitions
-         (locate-file "solarized-definitions.el" custom-theme-load-path
-                      '("c" "")))
-
-(create-solarized-theme solarized-light
-                        (concat "This theme is obsolete since 2013-05-01;
-use `solarized' instead.
-
-"
-                                solarized-description)
-                        (solarized-color-definitions))