diff --git a/wfmain.cpp b/wfmain.cpp
index 56becfa..b55556f 100644
--- a/wfmain.cpp
+++ b/wfmain.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ wfmain::wfmain(const QString serialPortCL, const QString hostCL, QWidget *parent
 
     setWindowIcon(QIcon( QString(":resources/wfview.png")));
     ui->setupUi(this);
-    theParent = parent;
 
     setWindowTitle(QString("wfview"));
 
diff --git a/wfmain.h b/wfmain.h
index 8056478..a4a7d47 100644
--- a/wfmain.h
+++ b/wfmain.h
@@ -461,7 +461,6 @@ private:
     void openRig();
     void powerRigOff();
     void powerRigOn();
-    QWidget * theParent;
     QStringList portList;
     QString serialPortRig;