diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
index 18fac8ed6..0b364638f 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
@@ -140,9 +140,6 @@ struct _ClutterStagePrivate
 
   ClutterStageState current_state;
 
-  gpointer paint_data;
-  GDestroyNotify paint_notify;
-
   int update_freeze_count;
 
   guint redraw_pending         : 1;
@@ -1959,9 +1956,6 @@ clutter_stage_finalize (GObject *object)
   if (priv->fps_timer != NULL)
     g_timer_destroy (priv->fps_timer);
 
-  if (priv->paint_notify != NULL)
-    priv->paint_notify (priv->paint_data);
-
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (clutter_stage_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }