diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/peer/server/PeerAuthenticator.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/peer/server/PeerAuthenticator.java
index cded09d8c..4100cbdbf 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/peer/server/PeerAuthenticator.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/peer/server/PeerAuthenticator.java
@@ -71,5 +71,4 @@ public class PeerAuthenticator extends ChainedAuthenticator
     }
 
     protected PeerManager _peermgr;
-    protected Authenticator _delegate;
 }