diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseEditorComposeTimeline.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseEditorComposeTimeline.cs
index 0a2e549509..c0557982fb 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseEditorComposeTimeline.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseEditorComposeTimeline.cs
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
 
         public TestCaseEditorComposeTimeline()
         {
-            TimelineArea timelineArea;
-
             Children = new Drawable[]
             {
                 new MusicController