diff --git a/tests/libqtest.c b/tests/libqtest.c
index e5188e0..8dede56 100644
--- a/tests/libqtest.c
+++ b/tests/libqtest.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
     bool irq_level[MAX_IRQ];
     GString *rx;
     pid_t qemu_pid;  /* our child QEMU process */
-    struct sigaction sigact_old; /* restored on exit */
 };
 
 static GList *qtest_instances;