diff --git a/src/compositor/compositor.c b/src/compositor/compositor.c
index ad37fa03e..9afb1a5ea 100644
--- a/src/compositor/compositor.c
+++ b/src/compositor/compositor.c
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ typedef struct _MetaCompositorPrivate
 
   gboolean server_time_is_monotonic_time;
 
-  ClutterActor *stage;
-
   ClutterActor *window_group;
   ClutterActor *top_window_group;
   ClutterActor *feedback_group;