diff --git a/common/gal/opengl/antialiasing.h b/common/gal/opengl/antialiasing.h
index 2993dd4fba..e99186f29f 100644
--- a/common/gal/opengl/antialiasing.h
+++ b/common/gal/opengl/antialiasing.h
@@ -122,8 +122,7 @@ namespace KIGFX {
         void loadShaders();
         void updateUniforms();
 
-        bool areBuffersInitialized;     //
-        bool isInitialized;             // shaders linked
+        bool areBuffersInitialized;
 
         unsigned int smaaBaseBuffer;    // base + overlay temporary
         unsigned int smaaEdgesBuffer;
diff --git a/common/view/view_group.cpp b/common/view/view_group.cpp
index 56584c9d12..cb11c6189e 100644
--- a/common/view/view_group.cpp
+++ b/common/view/view_group.cpp
@@ -41,10 +41,8 @@
 using namespace KIGFX;
 
 VIEW_GROUP::VIEW_GROUP( VIEW* aView ) :
-    m_layer( ITEM_GAL_LAYER( GP_OVERLAY ) ),
-    m_view( aView )
+    m_layer( ITEM_GAL_LAYER( GP_OVERLAY ) )
 {
-
 }
 
 
@@ -140,11 +138,8 @@ void VIEW_GROUP::ViewGetLayers( int aLayers[], int& aCount ) const
 
 void VIEW_GROUP::FreeItems()
 {
-    for(unsigned int i = 0 ; i < GetSize(); i++)
-    {
-        VIEW_ITEM* item = GetItem(i);
-        delete item;
-    }
+    for( unsigned int i = 0 ; i < GetSize(); i++ )
+        delete GetItem( i );
 
     Clear();
 }
diff --git a/include/view/view_group.h b/include/view/view_group.h
index 31c2d9bedb..fb98412ee6 100644
--- a/include/view/view_group.h
+++ b/include/view/view_group.h
@@ -136,8 +136,6 @@ protected:
 
 private:
     void updateBbox();
-
-    VIEW* m_view;
 };
 
 } // namespace KIGFX
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
index bb72490b27..18e7c75537 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::PlaceText( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( m_frame );
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     m_view->Add( &preview );
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::DrawDimension( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     int maxThickness;
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     m_view->Add( &preview );
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::PlaceDXF( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     VECTOR2I delta = cursorPos - list.front()->GetPosition();
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( m_frame );
 
     // Build the undo list & add items to the current view
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ bool DRAWING_TOOL::drawSegment( int aShape, DRAWSEGMENT*& aGraphic,
     DRAWSEGMENT line45;
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     m_view->Add( &preview );
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ bool DRAWING_TOOL::drawArc( DRAWSEGMENT*& aGraphic )
     helperLine.SetWidth( 1 );
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     m_view->Add( &preview );
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::drawZone( bool aKeepout )
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( m_frame );
 
     // Add a VIEW_GROUP that serves as a preview for the new item
-    SELECTION preview( m_view );
+    SELECTION preview;
     m_view->Add( &preview );
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( COMMON_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
index dde12c6e80..780a506aaf 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.cpp
@@ -1399,11 +1399,6 @@ bool SELECTION_TOOL::SanitizeSelection()
 }
 
 
-SELECTION::SELECTION( KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) :
-    KIGFX::VIEW_GROUP( aView )
-{}
-
-
 void SELECTION::clear()
 {
     m_items.clear();
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.h b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.h
index ec2edc95ca..ad79144cfd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/selection_tool.h
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ public:
     using ITER = std::set<BOARD_ITEM*>::iterator;
     using CITER = std::set<BOARD_ITEM*>::const_iterator;
 
-    SELECTION( KIGFX::VIEW* aView = nullptr );
-
     ITER begin() { return m_items.begin(); }
     ITER end() { return m_items.end(); }
     CITER begin() const { return m_items.cbegin(); }