diff --git a/src/lib/datasrc/database.h b/src/lib/datasrc/database.h
index 51f3509103..295b6fe50a 100644
--- a/src/lib/datasrc/database.h
+++ b/src/lib/datasrc/database.h
@@ -924,7 +924,6 @@ public:
             DatabaseClient::Finder& finder_;
             const bool need_dnssec_;
 
-            FindResultFlags flags_;
             bool is_nsec3_;
             bool is_nsec_;
             bool initialized_;