diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 5628740770..da5ad0b902 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ MyAvatar::MyAvatar() :
     _elapsedTimeSinceCollision(0.0f),
     _lastCollisionPosition(0, 0, 0),
     _speedBrakes(false),
-    _isCollisionsOn(true),
     _isThrustOn(false),
     _thrustMultiplier(1.0f),
     _moveTarget(0,0,0),
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index b912f6b0a7..36448a5529 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     void goHome();
-    void setWantCollisionsOn(bool wantCollisionsOn) { _isCollisionsOn = wantCollisionsOn; }
     void increaseSize();
     void decreaseSize();
     void resetSize();
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ private:
     float _elapsedTimeSinceCollision;
     glm::vec3 _lastCollisionPosition;
     bool _speedBrakes;
-    bool _isCollisionsOn;
     bool _isThrustOn;
     float _thrustMultiplier;
     glm::vec3 _moveTarget;