diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index eb5449b3549..105b14ad757 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(observer_default_invisibility, INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER)
 	var/image/ghostimage_simple = null //this mob with the simple white ghost sprite
 	var/ghostvision = 1 //is the ghost able to see things humans can't?
 	var/mob/observetarget = null //The target mob that the ghost is observing. Used as a reference in logout()
-	var/ghost_hud_enabled = 1 //did this ghost disable the on-screen HUD?
 	var/data_huds_on = 0 //Are data HUDs currently enabled?
 	var/health_scan = FALSE //Are health scans currently enabled?
 	var/chem_scan = FALSE //Are chem scans currently enabled?