diff --git a/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
index 6492149ac8..fcd5056fc2 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     void testPanelActivate();
 
 private:
-    ConnectionThread *m_connection = nullptr;
     KWayland::Client::Compositor *m_compositor = nullptr;
     Shell *m_shell = nullptr;
     PlasmaShell *m_plasmaShell = nullptr;