diff --git a/lcl/comctrls.pp b/lcl/comctrls.pp
index 90c24917ab..aea56ac878 100644
--- a/lcl/comctrls.pp
+++ b/lcl/comctrls.pp
@@ -695,7 +695,6 @@ type
     FTabControlCreating: Boolean;
     FTabs: TStrings;// this is a TTabControlNoteBookStrings
     FCanvas: TCanvas;
-    FOnPaint: TNotifyEvent;
     procedure AdjustDisplayRect(var ARect: TRect);
     function GetDisplayRect: TRect;
     function GetHotTrack: Boolean;