diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
index 73a1495591..be2af6772e 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 
 		Color[] playerColors;
 		static Color shroudColor;
-		string theater;
 
 		public void InvalidateOre() { oreLayer = null; }