diff --git a/packages/core/src/hooks/hookRunner.ts b/packages/core/src/hooks/hookRunner.ts
index 22391b7ceb..ec521faf72 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/hooks/hookRunner.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/hooks/hookRunner.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ const DEFAULT_HOOK_TIMEOUT = 60000;
  * Exit code constants for hook execution
  */
 const EXIT_CODE_SUCCESS = 0;
-const EXIT_CODE_BLOCKING_ERROR = 2;
 const EXIT_CODE_NON_BLOCKING_ERROR = 1;
 
 /**