diff --git a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/WiFiClientSecureBearSSL.cpp b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/WiFiClientSecureBearSSL.cpp
index 773f68cfd..89621b367 100644
--- a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/WiFiClientSecureBearSSL.cpp
+++ b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/WiFiClientSecureBearSSL.cpp
@@ -96,11 +96,8 @@ void WiFiClientSecure::_clearAuthenticationSettings() {
   _use_fingerprint = false;
   _use_self_signed = false;
   _knownkey = nullptr;
-  _sk = nullptr;
   _ta = nullptr;
   _axtls_ta = nullptr;
-  _axtls_chain = nullptr;
-  _axtls_sk = nullptr;
 }