diff --git a/code/game/turfs/open.dm b/code/game/turfs/open.dm
index c31330bbc8..f334f8e0b3 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/open.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/open.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	plane = FLOOR_PLANE
 	var/slowdown = 0 //negative for faster, positive for slower
 
-	var/mutable_appearance/wet_overlay
 	var/postdig_icon_change = FALSE
 	var/postdig_icon
 	var/list/archdrops