diff --git a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Connection.php b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Connection.php
index 7e84c7be1..3661883e7 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Connection.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Connection.php
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ class Connection implements Selectable
     protected $bind_dn;
     protected $bind_pw;
     protected $root_dn;
-    protected $count;
     protected $reqCert = true;
 
     /**