diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tap.c b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tap.c
index a4c38a81..5556ee94 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tap.c
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad-tap.c
@@ -561,7 +561,6 @@ tp_tap_multitap_handle_event(struct tp_dispatch *tp,
 		break;
 	case TAP_EVENT_TOUCH:
 		tp->tap.state = TAP_STATE_MULTITAP_DOWN;
-		tp->tap.multitap_last_time = time;
 		tp_tap_notify(tp, time, 1, LIBINPUT_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED);
 		tp_tap_set_timer(tp, time);
 		break;
diff --git a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
index 174fed6a..8564a103 100644
--- a/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
+++ b/src/evdev-mt-touchpad.h
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ struct tp_dispatch {
 		struct libinput_timer timer;
 		enum tp_tap_state state;
 		uint32_t buttons_pressed;
-		uint64_t multitap_last_time;
 
 		bool drag_lock_enabled;
 	} tap;