diff --git a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_GSOF.h b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_GSOF.h
index 843c026435..dc8dc0dab2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_GSOF.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_GSOF.h
@@ -83,6 +83,5 @@ private:
     uint8_t gsofmsgreq_index = 0;
     uint8_t gsofmsgreq[5] = {1,2,8,9,12};
 
-    uint32_t crc_error_counter = 0;
     uint32_t last_injected_data_ms = 0;
 };