diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index a60932504..770b281fb 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface *ieqs) : Mob(
 	casting_spell_id = 0;
 	npcflag = false;
 	npclevel = 0;
-	position_update_same_count = 0;
 	fishing_timer.Disable();
 	dead_timer.Disable();
 	camp_timer.Disable();
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 049a9d3df..2c2ae0833 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -1842,9 +1842,6 @@ private:
 
 	WaterRegionType last_region_type;
 
-	// this is used to try to cut back on position update reflections
-	int position_update_same_count;
-
 	PTimerList p_timers; //persistent timers
 	Timer hpupdate_timer;
 	Timer camp_timer;