diff --git a/MainWindow.h b/MainWindow.h
index b410259..49f5376 100644
--- a/MainWindow.h
+++ b/MainWindow.h
@@ -295,8 +295,6 @@ private:
   QListWidgetItem* currentSelectedItem;
   QTimer *videoTimer;
 
-  static MainWindow* instance;
-
 public:
   // Accessor/mutators for the view. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   MappingManager& getMappingManager() { return *mappingManager; }