diff --git a/include/wx/generic/grid.h b/include/wx/generic/grid.h
index c88b2a6122..dc563ad0c1 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/grid.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/grid.h
@@ -2332,8 +2332,6 @@ protected:
 
     bool    m_waitForSlowClick;
 
-    wxGridCellCoords m_selectionStart;
-
     wxCursor m_rowResizeCursor;
     wxCursor m_colResizeCursor;