diff --git a/kmheaders.h b/kmheaders.h
index a03966a35..8831b5fcf 100644
--- a/kmheaders.h
+++ b/kmheaders.h
@@ -406,7 +406,6 @@ private:
   HeaderItem* getMsgItem;
   /** @see KMHeaders::selectedMsgs isn't reentrant */
   KMMessageList mSelMsgBaseList;
-  QPtrList<KMMessage> mSelMsgList;
   HeaderItem* mPrevCurrent;
 
   /** Current colours and backing pixmap */