diff --git a/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_MPU6000.h b/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_MPU6000.h
index 4b909062c9..cf85602876 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_MPU6000.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_MPU6000.h
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ class AP_InertialSensor_MPU6000 : public AP_InertialSensor
 
   static const uint8_t _temp_data_index;
 
-  static int16_t _data[7];
-
   /* TODO deprecate _cs_pin */
   static uint8_t _cs_pin;