diff --git a/src/modules/mc_rate_control/MulticopterRateControl.hpp b/src/modules/mc_rate_control/MulticopterRateControl.hpp
index 57ea08b973..531b1e435b 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_rate_control/MulticopterRateControl.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/mc_rate_control/MulticopterRateControl.hpp
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ private:
 
 	uORB::Publication<actuator_controls_s>		_actuators_0_pub;
 	uORB::PublicationMulti<rate_ctrl_status_s>	_controller_status_pub{ORB_ID(rate_ctrl_status)};	/**< controller status publication */
-	uORB::Publication<landing_gear_s>		_landing_gear_pub{ORB_ID(landing_gear)};
 	uORB::Publication<vehicle_rates_setpoint_s>	_v_rates_sp_pub{ORB_ID(vehicle_rates_setpoint)};			/**< rate setpoint publication */
 
 	vehicle_control_mode_s		_v_control_mode{};