diff --git a/src/modules/simulation/battery_simulator/BatterySimulator.hpp b/src/modules/simulation/battery_simulator/BatterySimulator.hpp
index a25151b749..1765c63188 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulation/battery_simulator/BatterySimulator.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/simulation/battery_simulator/BatterySimulator.hpp
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ private:
 	static constexpr uint32_t BATTERY_SIMLATOR_SAMPLE_FREQUENCY_HZ = 100; // Hz
 	static constexpr uint32_t BATTERY_SIMLATOR_SAMPLE_INTERVAL_US = 1_s / BATTERY_SIMLATOR_SAMPLE_FREQUENCY_HZ;
 
-	uORB::Publication<battery_status_s> _battery_pub{ORB_ID(battery_status)};
-
 	uORB::SubscriptionInterval _parameter_update_sub{ORB_ID(parameter_update), 1_s};
 	uORB::Subscription _vehicle_status_sub{ORB_ID(vehicle_status)};