diff --git a/gtk/gtktrashmonitor.c b/gtk/gtktrashmonitor.c
index ef22a8df21..c61e9db1b1 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktrashmonitor.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktrashmonitor.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ struct _GtkTrashMonitor
   GFileMonitor *file_monitor;
   gulong file_monitor_changed_id;
   
-  GIcon *icon;
-
   guint has_trash : 1;
 };
 
@@ -73,8 +71,6 @@ gtk_trash_monitor_dispose (GObject *object)
       g_clear_object (&monitor->file_monitor);
     }
 
-  g_clear_object (&monitor->icon);
-
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (_gtk_trash_monitor_parent_class)->dispose (object);
 }