diff --git a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
index 17a742680a..47f79b5099 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/menu_common.c
@@ -168,8 +168,6 @@ void *menu_init(const void *data)
    menu->push_start_screen = g_settings.menu_show_start_screen;
    g_settings.menu_show_start_screen = false;
 
-   menu->current_pad = 0;
-
    update_libretro_info(&g_extern.menu.info);
 
    menu_shader_manager_init(menu);
diff --git a/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h b/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
index cdf6a271f9..ffcc917151 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
+++ b/frontend/menu/menu_driver.h
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ typedef struct
    /* Points to either shader or 
     * graphics driver's current shader. */
    struct gfx_shader *parameter_shader;
-   unsigned current_pad;
 
    struct menu_bind_state binds;
    struct