diff --git a/libraries/Ethernet/Client.h b/libraries/Ethernet/Client.h
index 8c1e70b44..3a2a1a479 100644
--- a/libraries/Ethernet/Client.h
+++ b/libraries/Ethernet/Client.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
   static uint16_t _srcport;
-  bool _connected;
   uint8_t _sock;
   uint8_t *_ip;
   uint16_t _port;