diff --git a/components/shader/shadervisitor.hpp b/components/shader/shadervisitor.hpp
index 2f957dfbf..682a9c60f 100644
--- a/components/shader/shadervisitor.hpp
+++ b/components/shader/shadervisitor.hpp
@@ -77,8 +77,6 @@ namespace Shader
             // <texture stage, texture name>
             std::map<int, std::string> mTextures;
 
-            osg::ref_ptr<osg::Texture> mDiffuseMap;
-
             bool mShaderRequired;
 
             bool mColorMaterial;