diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
index f681e5923c..5e057c39e3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ protected:
 
 private:
     WaylandBackend *m_backend;
-    KWayland::Client::Pointer *m_pointer;
     KWayland::Client::Surface *m_surface = nullptr;
 };