diff --git a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
index 8ac31de6f5..eb45237b7d 100644
--- a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
+++ b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
@@ -345,9 +345,6 @@ private:
 	// climbout mode
 	bool _climbOutDem;
 
-	// throttle demand before limiting
-	float _throttle_dem_unc;
-
 	// pitch demand before limiting
 	float _pitch_dem_unc;