diff --git a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerSplitting.h b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerSplitting.h
index 8eaa2a420c..2d052ed4e0 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerSplitting.h
+++ b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerSplitting.h
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ private:
 
 private:
     std::vector<Base::Vector2d> EditMarkers;
-    bool mousePressed = false;
 
 public:
     std::list<Gui::InputHint> getToolHints() const override