diff --git a/src/newgal/shadow/shadow.h b/src/newgal/shadow/shadow.h
index 3edf0570..b42632a9 100644
--- a/src/newgal/shadow/shadow.h
+++ b/src/newgal/shadow/shadow.h
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ typedef struct _RealFBInfo {
 
 struct GAL_PrivateVideoData {
     RealFBInfo * realfb_info;
-    pthread_t update_th;
 #ifdef _MGRM_PROCESSES
     int semid;
 #endif