diff --git a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.h b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.h
index 50b91a882c..4470b700f5 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.h
@@ -336,8 +336,6 @@ private:
         // true when a reset of airspeed and height states to current is performed on this frame
         bool reset:1;
 
-        // true when we are allowing the plane to speed up on descent to maintain the target descent rate
-        bool speedup:1;
     };
     union {
         struct flags _flags;