diff --git a/libraries/AP_RCProtocol/AP_RCProtocol_IBUS.h b/libraries/AP_RCProtocol/AP_RCProtocol_IBUS.h
index 8128c99a66..7725d374ab 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_RCProtocol/AP_RCProtocol_IBUS.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_RCProtocol/AP_RCProtocol_IBUS.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ private:
     bool ibus_decode(const uint8_t frame[IBUS_FRAME_SIZE], uint16_t *values, bool *ibus_failsafe);
 
     SoftSerial ss{115200, SoftSerial::SERIAL_CONFIG_8N1};
-    uint32_t saved_width;
 
     struct {
         uint8_t buf[IBUS_FRAME_SIZE];