diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index d254f1e3aa..6bbe3dc40e 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
     // DOMElement: the div that our map lives in
     div: null,
 
-    // HTMLDivElement: the map's control layer
-    controlDiv: null,
-
     // HTMLDivElement: the map's view port             
     viewPortDiv: null,