diff --git a/sql/sql_lex.h b/sql/sql_lex.h
index b99f2232582..ba14f25fa10 100644
--- a/sql/sql_lex.h
+++ b/sql/sql_lex.h
@@ -3347,9 +3347,6 @@ public:
   DYNAMIC_ARRAY plugins;
   plugin_ref plugins_static_buffer[INITIAL_LEX_PLUGIN_LIST_SIZE];
 
-  /** SELECT of CREATE VIEW statement */
-  LEX_STRING create_view_select;
-
   /** Start of 'ON table', in trigger statements.  */
   const char* raw_trg_on_table_name_begin;
   /** End of 'ON table', in trigger statements. */