diff --git a/raft/raft.go b/raft/raft.go
index cec855dff..8656d9234 100644
--- a/raft/raft.go
+++ b/raft/raft.go
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ type raft struct {
 
 	id int64
 
-	// the term we are participating in at any time
-	index int64
-
 	// the log
 	raftLog *raftLog