diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.h b/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.h
index c126654c5f..d4cbdd36a2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.h
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.h
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ private:
 
     long long int origPathLength() const;
 
-    ///> pointer to world to search colliding items
-    NODE* m_world;
-
     ///> current routing start point (end of tail, beginning of head)
     VECTOR2I m_currentStart;