diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 49d3e6206..6b9bf541c 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -8778,7 +8778,6 @@ void Bot::SetDefaultBotStance() {
 	if (GetClass() == WARRIOR)
 		defaultStance = EQ::constants::stanceAggressive;
 
-	_baseBotStance = EQ::constants::stancePassive;
 	_botStance = defaultStance;
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/bot.h b/zone/bot.h
index cc6829edc..a648868bd 100644
--- a/zone/bot.h
+++ b/zone/bot.h
@@ -787,7 +787,6 @@ private:
 	uint32 _lastZoneId;
 	bool _rangerAutoWeaponSelect;
 	EQ::constants::StanceType _botStance;
-	EQ::constants::StanceType _baseBotStance;
 	unsigned int RestRegenHP;
 	unsigned int RestRegenMana;
 	unsigned int RestRegenEndurance;