diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.h b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
index c313c634ec..2bd3cd492d 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
@@ -393,9 +393,7 @@ private:
     // There are multiple states defined such as STABILIZE, ACRO,
     Mode::Number control_mode;
     ModeReason control_mode_reason = ModeReason::UNKNOWN;
-
     Mode::Number prev_control_mode;
-    ModeReason prev_control_mode_reason = ModeReason::UNKNOWN;
 
     RCMapper rcmap;