diff --git a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
index 5b0afb74b4..276d133293 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ void *menu_init(const void *data)
    menu->trigger_state = 0;
    menu->old_input_state = 0;
    menu->do_held = false;
-   menu->frame_buf_show = true;
    menu->current_pad = 0;
 
    update_libretro_info(&g_extern.menu.info);
diff --git a/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h b/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
index 6bebef2af8..7063470245 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
+++ b/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ typedef struct
 
    uint16_t *frame_buf;
    size_t frame_buf_pitch;
-   bool frame_buf_show;
 
    file_list_t *menu_stack;
    file_list_t *selection_buf;