diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.h b/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.h
index 018c3fd076..1c3a4386bc 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.h
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ private:
     glm::vec3 _previousPositionalTarget;
     glm::quat _previousRotationalTarget;
 
-    float _previousDeltaTimeStep = 0.0f;
     glm::vec3 _previousPositionalDelta;
 
     glm::vec3 _palmOffsetFromRigidBody;