diff --git a/gtk/gtkcontainer.c b/gtk/gtkcontainer.c
index efd715b333..447ebed927 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcontainer.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcontainer.c
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ struct _GtkContainerPrivate
 
   guint has_focus_chain    : 1;
   guint restyle_pending    : 1;
-  guint request_mode       : 2;
 };
 
 enum {