diff --git a/gtk/gtkeventcontroller.c b/gtk/gtkeventcontroller.c
index 754ecba1b5..31afdc032e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkeventcontroller.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkeventcontroller.c
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ static GParamSpec *properties[LAST_PROP] = { NULL, };
 struct _GtkEventControllerPrivate
 {
   GtkWidget *widget;
-  guint evmask;
   GtkPropagationPhase phase;
 };