diff --git a/APMrover2/Rover.cpp b/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
index 25c7017cad..8bd66f2044 100644
--- a/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ Rover::Rover(void) :
     camera_mount(ahrs, current_loc),
 #endif
     control_mode(&mode_initializing),
-    throttle(500),
 #if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
     frsky_telemetry(ahrs, battery, rangefinder),
 #endif
diff --git a/APMrover2/Rover.h b/APMrover2/Rover.h
index fc7615d3ec..c9318bc939 100644
--- a/APMrover2/Rover.h
+++ b/APMrover2/Rover.h
@@ -288,7 +288,6 @@ private:
     // Ground speed
     // The amount current ground speed is below min ground speed.  meters per second
     float ground_speed;
-    int16_t throttle;
 
     // CH7 control
     // Used to track the CH7 toggle state.