diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/BlockingCommunicator.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/BlockingCommunicator.java
index e35530415..7e6991a27 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/BlockingCommunicator.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/BlockingCommunicator.java
@@ -559,7 +559,6 @@ public class BlockingCommunicator extends Communicator
     {
     }
 
-    protected Client _client;
     protected Reader _reader;
     protected Writer _writer;